Morning Buns

[eatrustic]

I was visiting San Francisco recently and noticed that many bakeries there sell "Morning Buns" which seem to be a cinnamon bun without all the goo and a bit of cinnamon sugar spinkled on.

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Are these a common item across the country and are they always called Morning Buns?

What is the dough they are made from (typically)?

[kitwilliams]

I don't know about all over the country, however they are available around the state of California. Some say that the original morning bun came from La Farine on the north Oakland/Berkeley border. Others say it came from a Healdsburg bakery where they called them "Downtowners." Nancy Silverton/La Brea Bakery calls them "Sugar Buns". I love the name "morning buns" and that's what I use, however some of my clients think it is a silly name and refuse to use it (???) and insist on calling them "sticky buns" to which they have no resemblance whatsoever!

They are made with croissant dough. And that's all I can say!

Edited September 30, 2005 by kitwilliams (log)

[Ling]

canucklehead was telling me about these awhile ago. Could someone post a recipe? I'll love to try my hand at making them.

[schnitzel]

Nancy Silverton's Sugar Buns

[eatrustic]

Thanks Schnitzel, these look great! and I'm going to try them.

My favorite version was from the Noe Valley Bakery who where selling at the Ferry Market in San Fran.

[RuthWells]

Nancy Silverton's Sugar Buns

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Hiya, Schnitzel! First time I've seen you over here. Your tag line gave you away.

[jackal10]

The nicest buns in the world are from Fitzbillies

http://www.fitzbillies.com/

What is more is that you can order them online and they will post them anywhere in the world

(I have no connection with them except eating their buns)

[tsquare]

canucklehead was telling me about these awhile ago. Could someone post a recipe? I'll love to try my hand at making them. 

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Oh, did you miss them at Macrina in Seattle last week? They are in the cookbook too - a slightly fermented croissant dough rolled up with vanilla sugar. Buttery delights. And thanks to this thread, had to stop and get one this morning!

[schnitzel]

Nancy Silverton's Sugar Buns

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Hiya, Schnitzel! First time I've seen you over here. Your tag line gave you away.

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Hey there, Ruth!

I'm usually in 'read only' mode here. Don't know what's come over me.

[Ling]

canucklehead was telling me about these awhile ago. Could someone post a recipe? I'll love to try my hand at making them. 

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Oh, did you miss them at Macrina in Seattle last week? They are in the cookbook too - a slightly fermented croissant dough rolled up with vanilla sugar. Buttery delights. And thanks to this thread, had to stop and get one this morning!

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There was almost nothing left in Macrina's pastry case by the time I got there around 4pm! All I walked away with was an apricot, chocolate and espresso cookie. (That's OK though...I had 6 pastries at Dahlia.) I'll have to re-visit Macrina next time I'm down in Seattle!