Sweet Bow Ties are a charming and delightful pastry, perfect for those who enjoy a light, airy treat with a subtle sweetness. Made with a soft, yeast-leavened dough, these pastries are shaped into elegant bow ties, creating a visually appealing and fun dessert. The dough is a blend of lukewarm milk, instant yeast, sugar, salt, eggs, all-purpose flour, and butter, resulting in a tender and fluffy texture. After shaping, the bow ties are baked until golden and served with a dollop of apricot jam and a dusting of powdered sugar, adding a fruity sweetness and a beautiful finish.
Why You’ll Love This: The combination of the soft, slightly sweet dough with the apricot jam offers a delightful contrast in textures and flavors. These pastries are not overly sweet, making them perfect for a light dessert, a snack with tea or coffee, or as a special treat for breakfast or brunch.
Perfect Occasion: Ideal for a tea party, brunch, or as a sweet treat for family gatherings. They also make lovely homemade gifts or a charming addition to a dessert table at celebrations.
Decoration Tips: Apart from apricot jam, you can serve these with a variety of fruit preserves, or even drizzle them with honey or a simple icing glaze. Garnish with fresh fruit or edible flowers for an extra touch of elegance.
Ingredients:
- 170ml of lukewarm milk
- 9g of instant yeast
- 40g of sugar
- 6g of salt
- 3 eggs
- 400g of all-purpose flour
- 55g of butter
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center.
- Pour in lukewarm milk, add sugar, yeast, and eggs.
- Use a hand mixer with dough hooks to combine until the dough starts to come together.
- Add butter and knead until smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rest for 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into 12 balls and let them rest for 30 minutes.
- Flatten each ball and form into a ribbon shape as shown in the video.
- Rest the shaped dough for another 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with flour and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 12-15 minutes.
- Serve with apricot jam and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Enjoy these Sweet Bow Ties, a delightful pastry that’s as fun to make as it is to eat, perfect for adding a touch of sweetness to your day.
Enjoy!
