Practical Woman’s Soft Lemon Yogurt Buns Ingredients:
• 2½ tbsp cornstarch• 1⅓ cups 00 flour or all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1½ tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• ⅓ cup plain yogurt
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• Zest of ½ lemon
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
Practical Woman’s Soft Lemon Yogurt Buns Directions:
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 small buns
Whisk the flour, cornstarch, instant yeast, baking soda, and sugar together in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cooking oil until smooth.
Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until a very soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 45–60 minutes, until noticeably puffy.
Lightly oil your hands and divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
Gently shape each portion into a thick, smooth round without pressing out too much air.
Heat a nonstick skillet over low heat and lightly grease it if needed.
Arrange the buns in the skillet with space between them, cover, and cook for 5–6 minutes, until the bottoms are evenly golden.
Turn the buns carefully, cover again, and cook for another 4–6 minutes, until golden on the second side and cooked through in the centers.
Transfer to a rack and let cool for a few minutes before serving warm.
Practical tip:
Keep the heat low and the skillet covered; the trapped steam helps the centers cook through and stay soft while the outside develops the even golden surface shown in the reference.
