BEEHIVE BUNS
Khaliyat an-anhel means "beehive" in Arabic and lends its name to this impressive-looking dessert. Once baked, the fluffy buns nestled tightly in the pan resemble bee's honeycomb.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Yield Makes 30
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the apricot syrup: In a medium saucepan, heat apricots along with 5 cups water over medium-high. Gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until apricots have broken down, 25 to 30 minutes. If mixture becomes dry, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Line a fine-mesh sieve with cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Transfer apricot mixture to the sieve and let stand until cool enough to handle. Squeeze out as much of the liquid as possible. You should have about 3/4 cup. Stir in vanilla seeds and sugar and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Make the buns: In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine milk and yeast and let stand 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, oil, honey, and egg yolks. With dough hook, mix on low until mixture comes together. Increase speed to medium-high; beat until dough is soft, about 10 minutes.
- Lightly coat a large bowl with cooking spray. Form dough into a ball and transfer to prepared bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Place cream cheese, orange zest, vanilla seeds, sugar, and apricots in a medium bowl and stir until well incorporated; set filling aside.
- Lightly coat a 2-quart shallow baking dish with butter. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and use a sharp knife to cut dough into 30 equal pieces. To prevent dough from drying out as you work, loosely cover with a damp kitchen towel. Working with one piece at a time, stretch into a 2-inch square. Place 1 teaspoon reserved filling in the center and pinch corners to seal. Transfer to prepared baking dish, crimped-side down. Repeat process with remaining dough and filling. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush buns with egg wash, then bake until buns are golden brown, about 24 minutes.
- Pour warm apricot syrup over buns. Serve warm.
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Amran Hshimi
[email protected]These buns were a fun and easy project to do with my kids.
Md Miraz Vai
[email protected]My kids loved the beehive shape of these buns.
Iwona ba
[email protected]These buns were a bit time-consuming, but they were a hit at my party.
Snikii Mthembu
[email protected]Not the prettiest buns, but they tasted amazing!
Vickie Bell
[email protected]These buns were a bit messy to make, but they were worth the effort.
Gen Buttnaked
[email protected]Loved the unique shape and taste of these buns!
French Urevane
[email protected]Yum! These buns were a delightful treat.
Shiju john
[email protected]These buns are the perfect combination of sweet and flaky. The filling is bursting with flavor and the dough is light and airy. I'll definitely be making these again!
Sadia Mehek
[email protected]My first attempt at beehive buns wasn't perfect, but they still tasted delicious. I'll definitely be practicing until I get the perfect shape.
shoukat ali Buriro
[email protected]These buns were a cinch to make and looked so impressive when I brought them to a party. Definitely a new go-to recipe for easy entertaining.
Yoyo1w
[email protected]I made these buns for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved the unique shape and the filling was a perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Sumit Ghising
[email protected]The beehive buns were a hit at my bake sale! I sold out within an hour and got tons of compliments on the presentation and taste.
Kwanele Dladla
[email protected]These buns were a fun and unique way to spice up my breakfast routine. The kids loved the beehive shape and the filling was a delightful surprise.
Hassan King
[email protected]The beehive buns were a bit messy to make, but the final product was so impressive that I didn't mind the extra effort. My kids loved them and I felt like a master chef!
Muazam Wahid
[email protected]These beehive buns were a bit time-consuming to make, but the end result was totally worth it! They came out looking just like the pictures and tasted even better. Thanks for sharing this fun and creative recipe!
mma okonkwo
[email protected]Wow, these beehive buns were a delightful treat! The combination of the flaky pastry and sweet filling was simply irresistible. I'll definitely be adding this recipe to my favorites list.
Evelina Sandoval
[email protected]I made these buns for my family and they absolutely loved them! The dough was easy to work with and the buns turned out perfectly golden brown and fluffy. Definitely a recipe I'll be making again.
Francisco Paguada
[email protected]Holy moly! These beehive buns were a total hit at my party. Everyone raved about how delicious and adorable they looked. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!