Quick and Easy Four-Leaf Clover Broccoli and Cheddar Buns Recipe

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Quick and Easy Four-Leaf Clover Broccoli and Cheddar Buns
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  1. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil and add the broccoli, cooking on medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook or broccoli will lose its bright green color and turn bitter.
  2. Puree the broccoli and cooking water in a blender or food processor (won’t become completely smooth). Set aside to cool slightly.
  3. Whisk together the flours, yeast, salt, and vital wheat gluten in a 5-quart bowl, or in a lidded (non-airtight) food container.
  4. Add the 1 3/4 cups water and broccoli puree and mix without kneading, using a spoon, Danish dough whisk, 14-cup food processor, or heavy-duty stand mixer (with paddle). You might need to use wet hands to get the last bit of flour to incorporate if you’re not using a machine.
  5. Cover (not airtight) and allow to rest at room temp until it rises and collapses (or flattens on top), about 2 hours. Dough can then be used immediately, although it’s easier to handle when cold. Refrigerate in a non-airtight lidded container and use over the next 7 days.
  6. On baking day, grease a muffin pan. Dust surface of refrigerated dough with flour and cut off a 1 1/2 pound piece (cantaloupe-sized) piece. Dust the piece with more flour and quickly shape a loose ball. Form the buns by dividing the ball into 8 roughly equal portions, each about the size of a plum. Cut each of these into 4 smaller pieces. Dust and shape each one into a ball and put the 4 balls together and fit them into the cups of the muffin tin. Repeat process with remaining dough two times. Each 1 1/2 pounds of dough makes 8 buns.
  7. Allow to rest, loosely covered with plastic wrap, for 40 minutes (or 20 minutes if you’re using fresh unrefrigerated dough). Refrigerated dough doesn’t rise much in this resting phase.
  8. If you’re using a baking stone, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F, 30 minutes before baking time. If you’re not using one, a 5 to 10 minute preheat is enough. Place an empty broiler tray on any other rack that won’t interfere with the rising buns.
  9. Just before baking, sprinkle the buns with the grated cheese, being careful not to get it on the pan. Depending on the shape and depth of your muffin cups, you may need less than we call for in the Ingredients list. I used less than a tablespoon of cheese per bun.
  10. Place the muffin tin directly on the hot stone (or a middle shelf of the oven). Pour 1 cup of hot tap water into the broiler tray, and quickly close the oven door. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese is nicely browned. Remove buns from the pan and allow to cool slightly before eating.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 663.82 Kcal (2779 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.64g 27%
Cholesterol 51.98mg 17%
Sodium 597.05mg 25%
Potassium 403.73mg 9%
Total Carbs 93.53g 31%
Sugars 1.68g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4.84g 19%
Protein 30.53g 61%
Vitamin C 50.6mg 84%
Iron 8.2mg 46%
Calcium 416.6mg 42%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 241.57 Kcal (1011 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.42g 27%
Cholesterol 18.91mg 17%
Sodium 217.27mg 25%
Potassium 146.92mg 9%
Total Carbs 34.04g 31%
Sugars 0.61g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 19%
Protein 11.11g 61%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 84%
Iron 3mg 46%
Calcium 151.6mg 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.9
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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