The Pastor's Kitchen: Zim Buns Recipe

By Lydia Madzokere 

 *Ingredients* 

500g plain flour

300ml milk

½ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons sugar

7g quick acting yeast

1 egg

40g margarine

 *Method* 

Mix milk and margarine and warm on the stove. Do not boil the milk. 

Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and make a well in the middle. 

Put the yeast and egg in the well then sprinkle the sugar on the flour. 

Pour the milk mixture into the well and mix thoroughly. It should not be runny. 

Knead the dough and put in an oiled bowl. 

Cover with a wet dish towel or a plastic bag and leave to rise until double in size. 

Knead again to knock the air out of the dough. 

Cut into smaller pieces and roll into buns and lay on a tray. 

Cover the tray with a wet dish towel or plastic bag and let the buns rise. 

Bake in an oven at 200•C for 15 mins or until golden. 

 *For glazing*

Melt 2 tablespoons sugar in 2 tablespoons water and boil on the stove. 

Brush the glaze on the buns and enjoy!!!

 *Lydia Madzokere is an educationist based in Gweru.