An iced bun (also known as Swiss bun or iced finger) is a bread bun with a white or pink icing sugar glaze covering the top.[1] The dough may be enriched (made with eggs, milk, and butter)[1][2] or simply an oblong bread roll.[3] In some bakeries or recipes, iced buns are garnished with additional sweets or are decorated as ballet slippers or other shapes.[4][5]
| Type | Bread roll |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Britain |
| Region or state | Nationwide |
| Main ingredients | powdered sugar |
Iced buns can be filled. A "raspberry bun" contains a small amount of raspberry (or sometimes strawberry) jam filling, which oozes out when the bun is bitten; they have many variations in size and shape, and are sometimes coated in sprinkles or coconut. An iced bun may be split after baking, then filled with flavoured whipped cream.[6] There is also a variety with lemon curd in the centre and lemon icing on top.[7]
Iced buns are popular in the United Kingdom. The method of eating iced buns varies: some people eat them as-is, while others prefer to split and butter the bun before eating.[3]
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- ^ McDowell, Erin (15 April 2016). "How to Master Sweet Yeasted Doughs (i.e. Your Favorite Foods)". Food52. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ a b Scott, Ellen (19 Jul 2017). "Wait a minute, do people seriously butter their iced buns?". METRO. Mail Metro Media. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ Roe, Urvashi. "Iced buns for Mother's Day". Great British Chefs. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
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- ^ Hollywood, Paul. "Iced fingers". BBC Food. BBC. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ Tandoh, Ruby (4 October 2014). "Retro treats: apple turnover and iced bun recipes". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 May 2024.