Portuguese Coconut-Topped Sweet Rolls

What you need

• 540 g (4 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour, 500 g for the dough, 40 g for the topping
• 7 g (2 1/4 tsp) instant yeast
• 120 g (1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp) granulated sugar, 60 g for the dough, 60 g for the topping
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs, for the dough
• 450 ml (scant 2 cups) whole milk, 200 ml for the dough, lukewarm; 250 ml for the topping
• 70 g (5 tbsp) butter, softened
• 3 egg yolks, for the topping
• 250 g (3 cups) desiccated coconut, unsweetened
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar, for dusting

Method

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1. 1

   In a large bowl, mix 500 g of the flour with the yeast, 60 g of the sugar and the salt.

2. 2

   Add the eggs and 200 ml of the lukewarm milk and stir into a rough dough.

3. 3

   Knead for 8 min, then work in the butter a piece at a time. Knead until smooth and elastic, 5-8 min more. The dough should be soft and slightly tacky.

4. 4

   Cover and leave in a warm place until doubled, 1-1 1/2 h.

5. 5

   Line a large baking tray with parchment. Divide the dough into 10 pieces of about 90 g, roll each into a smooth ball and set them 4 cm (1 1/2 in) apart on the tray.

6. 6

   Cover and leave until puffy, about 40 min. Heat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) near the end.

7. 7

   For the topping, heat 250 ml of milk in a saucepan until steaming.

8. 8

   Whisk the yolks, the remaining 60 g of sugar and the remaining 40 g of flour in a bowl until smooth.

9. 9

   Whisk the hot milk into the yolk mixture a little at a time, then pour it back into the saucepan.

10. 10

    Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it is thick and bubbling, 3-4 min.

11. 11

    Take the pan off the heat and stir in the coconut. Let it cool for 10 min, until spreadable.

12. 12

    Spoon a generous 2 tbsp of the topping over each roll, covering the top completely.

13. 13

    Bake until the coconut is golden at the edges and the rolls sound hollow when tapped underneath, 20-25 min.

14. 14

    Cool on a rack and dust with the powdered sugar.

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