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Bun butter jam
Griddled bun with butter and jam
பன் பட்டர் ஜாம்: Tamil Nadu tea-shop sweet bun toasted on a griddle with butter and jam
Bun butter jam is the most-ordered thing at a Tamil Nadu tea kadai after the tea itself: a soft, sweet bun split, griddled in butter until crisp at the edges, then spread with more butter and red fruit jam, eaten mid-morning or after school with a glass of milky tea. It is buttery, crunchy outside and pillowy inside, with sweet jam soaking into the crumb. The mistake is toasting on high heat; the sugary bun scorches before the butter has a chance to crisp it. Keep the tawa on medium-low. Chef's tip: press the bun down gently with a flat spatula as it toasts, the way the tea-shop masters do, for a wider, crunchier golden face.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 4 soft sweet bunsabout 60 g each
- 1 ⅜ oz soft salted butter
- 4 tbsp mixed fruit jam
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Split each of the 4 soft sweet buns horizontally into two halves, keeping them attached at one side if you like.
2 minStep 2: Heat a tawa or heavy frying pan over medium-low heat. Spread half of the ⅔ oz soft salted butter on the cut faces of the buns.
1 minStep 3: Lay the buns cut side down on the tawa and toast for 2-3 minutes, pressing gently with a spatula, until the faces are deep golden and crisp. Turn and warm the tops for 30 seconds.
4 minStep 4: Spread the hot cut faces with the remaining ⅔ oz soft salted butter and then 4 tbsp mixed fruit jam, close the buns and serve straight away with tea or milk.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 280 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 41 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does bun butter jam take?
- About 10 minutes in total: 3 minutes to prepare and 7 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of soft salted butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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