Strawberries And Cream Maritozzo Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
8 Servings
Ingredients
  • ⅔ cup milk, warm
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons instant yeast
  • 3 eggs, room temperature, divided
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the work surface
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups whipped cream
  • 12 strawberries
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
Directions
  1. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the warm milk, melted butter, sugar, and yeast.
  3. Add 2 eggs and whisk again.
  4. Mix in 2 ½ cups of flour and the salt.
  5. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes, until it is soft and slightly sticky.
  6. Divide into 8 equal dough balls and place the balls on a baking tray.
  7. Cover with a towel and let sit in a warm spot for 45 minutes.
  8. 15 minutes before the rolls are done sitting, preheat the oven to 400 F.
  9. Whisk the remaining egg with 1 teaspoon water and brush over top of the buns.
  10. Bake the buns for 15–20 minutes, until golden brown, then let the buns cool for 20 minutes.
  11. In the meantime, slice the strawberries.
  12. Slice each bun in half almost all the way through, leaving one end connected.
  13. Spread ½ cup whipped cream into each bun. Using a metal spatula or butter knife, smooth the whipped cream so it is flush with the bun opening.
  14. Place the sliced strawberries on top of the whipped cream vertically around the bun opening.
  15. Sprinkle with the powdered sugar, and serve.