Berlin Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces flour
1 pinch salt
3/4 ounce yeast
1 1/4 ounces butter
3 1/2 ounces milk
1 egg white
1 egg
jam
cinnamon sugar (or powdered sugar)
oil (for deep frying)

Preparation

Cream half the sugar and yeast in a bowl and let stand for 5 minutes in a warm place.
Sift flour and salt into a bowl with remaining sugar.
Melt butter, warm the milk and egg.
Make a well in the center of the flour and add the yeast, eggs, milk and butter.
Work the mix until all are combined evenly.
Pat into a round. Cover with damp cloth and leave to rise in a warm place.
Turn onto a floured board and pull off 1.75 oz pieces and roll into balls.
Leave balls for 10-15 minutes.
Flatten balls with your hand.
Brush rounds with lightly beaten egg whites and place a spoonful of jam in the middle and seal.
Place on a tray and cover with tea towel and leave in a warm place to rise again.
Deep fry a few at a time in hot oil until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper and dust with cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar.