Maritozzo

Maritozzi are traditional Roman soft bread buns similar but less rich than a brioche.  They are usually filled with pastry cream, whipped cream or a combination.  Here I filled them with my strawberry gelato!

INGREDIENTS

DOUGH
• 65g water (30ºC)
• 5g dry yeast
• 8g honey
• 30g sugar
• 250g all-purpose or 00' flour
• 50g = x1 large egg
• 40-50g = x2 yolks
• 1 tsp lemon or orange zest
• 565g Carrots
• 8g Kosher salt
• 55g butter, unsalted, room temp.
• 60g Butter, unsalted

•¼ milk + 1 yolk to brush before baking
•Powder sugar for dusting after baking

PROCEDURE

  • Combine water, honey and yeast in the bowl of a stand up mixer and let the yeast activate for about 15 minutes. Cover the bowl with a towel.
  • Once the yeast has foamed, add the sugar, egg, yolks, lemon or orange zest.
  • Then add the flour and the salt right over all the previous ingredients.
  • Use the paddle attachment to bring all the ingredients together on low speed. Mix just for about one minute.
  • Switch to the hook attachment and continue mixing until you get a smooth dough.
  • Add the softened butter in three or four additions, making sure the previous addition incorporates into the dough before adding more.
  • Once you have a smooth dough, spray some cooking spray over your counter and give it a fold or two.
  • Spray the inside of a large or tall container with some cooking spray and place the dough inside. Cover with a lid or with plastic wrap making sure the dough has room to expand. Bulk ferment for about three hours. Give the dough a simple fold half way through.
  • Cut the dough into 50g pieces and shape into little balls. Place them on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat making sure they have room to expand.
  • Proof the balls for 60-90 minutes inside your oven (with the oven OFF).
  • Take the sheet tray out of the oven and turn it on to 375ºF
  • Make an egg wash with the extra yolk and milk and gently brush each dough ball.
  • Bake for 16 minutes or until slightly golden in color. Let them cool on the sheet tray over a cooling rack.
  • Cut on an angle ¾ of the way and fill with your favorite fillings. Then dust generously with powdered sugar.

Enjoy in the afternoon with a lovely tea, coffee or even for breakfast!

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