# Carrot Knot Buns

Recipe by [Oleksandr Bondar](https://fridge.menu/en/u/oleksandrbondar)

Soft yeasted buns twisted into knots, filled with a spiced carrot and date cream and glazed with honey syrup.

Servings: 12 · Prep 115 min · Cook 50 min · Baking

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

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## Ingredients

- 25 g [Fresh yeast](https://fridge.menu/en/i/yeast)
- 250 ml [Milk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/milk)
- 1 tbsp [Honey](https://fridge.menu/en/i/honey)
- 50 ml [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil)
- 1 pcs [Egg](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 1 tsp [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- 175 g [Wholemeal flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/whole-wheat-flour)
- 250 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 300 g [Carrot](https://fridge.menu/en/i/carrot) — diced
- 50 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter)
- 50 g [Dates](https://fridge.menu/en/i/dates)
- 1 tsp [Cinnamon](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cinnamon)
- 1 tsp [Cardamom](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cardamom)
- 1 pcs [Egg](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs) — beaten
- 1 tbsp [Honey](https://fridge.menu/en/i/honey)
- 1 tbsp [Water](https://fridge.menu/en/i/water)

## Steps

1. Warm the milk to about 35°C, stir in the yeast in a bowl, then add the olive oil, honey, salt and egg. Mix well.
2. Gradually add the wholemeal flour, then the plain flour a little at a time, and knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
3. Cover the bowl and leave the dough to rise for 1 1/2 hours on the kitchen counter. (90 min)
4. Put the carrot into a pan of lightly salted boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes, until the carrot is soft. (20 min)
5. Drain, then put the carrot, butter, dates, cinnamon and cardamom into a blender and blitz until smooth.
6. Roll out the dough into a large square about 1 cm thick.
7. Spread the dough with the carrot cream and fold one half over the other.
8. Cut the dough into strips and tie each strip into a knot.
9. Place the carrot buns on a baking tray lined with baking paper and leave to prove for 45 minutes. (45 min)
10. Brush the buns with beaten egg and bake in a preheated fan oven at 175°C for 16-20 minutes, until golden. (18 min)
11. Mix the honey with the water and, as soon as the buns come out of the oven, brush them with this sweet honey syrup.
12. Let the buns cool slightly on a wire rack. (12 min)

Published 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/carrot-rolls-detm0wkq

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