Homemade buns

Slightly heat the water (do not use warm tap water). Add yeast, sugar and some flour to the water. Mix and leave to rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes. In a bowl, knead the rest of the flour, sourdough and salt (10 g) together with a hook. Cover the dough in the bowl and leave to rise in a warm place for about 40-50 minutes.

Place the risen dough on a floured rolling pin and carefully roll it out into a square with your hands. Then roll it out to a height of about 3 to 4 mm using a rolling pin. Cut the dough into rectangles (10 pieces).

Melt 120 grams of butter (it must not be hot, however) and brush the surface of the dough with a brush. Roll the coated rectangles into rolls and form knots. Spray the surface with water and let rise for about 10 more minutes. Before baking, spread the surface of the buns with the remaining butter (55 g) and sprinkle with poppy seeds and the remaining salt (10 g).

Bake in a preheated oven at 170 °C for about 30-40 minutes, depending on the type of oven. After baking while hot, lightly spray the surface with room temperature water and let cool completely.