Black Sesame Bow Tie Buns

Meet the cutest bread design: bow tie shaped buns filled with black tahini! Not only are they easy to make and shape, but they held their shape after baking! They are tender, fluffy and beautiful golden. Whether you are hosting a weekend brunch, or treating your family to an afternoon cup of tea, these buns are sure an absolute delight. I used black tahini as the filling, but homemade jam or nutella would work beautifully too.


500 g White spelt flour 7 g Instant dried yeast 50 g Caster sugar ½ tsp Sea salt 250 ml Milk, lukewarm 1 Medium egg, lightly whisked 60 g Butter, chopped and softened 9 tsp Black tahini 2 tsp Black sesame seeds 2 tbsp Butter, melted 1-2 tsp Icing sugar

Place spelt flour, yeast, caster sugar and salt in your stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Mix on low speed until combined. Add milk, egg and butter, and mix on low speed until combined.
Increase the mixer speed to medium and knead the dough for 8-12 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Gather dough into a ball and place in an oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean tea towel, and set aside in a warm, draught-free place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Once the dough doubled in volume, punch it down and divide into 9 equal portions. Working with 1 piece at a time, flatten into a 12cm round. Spoon 1 teaspoon of black tahini at the centre, then gather sides up and around filling to enclose and seal. Flatten the dough ball into a round disk. Make 2 close cuts from right to the center, and 1 cut from left to the center, leaving some space intact at the center. Then, divide top and bottom into 3 even wedges.
Lift the middle of the three triangles on each side and tuck the outer two underneath it. Wrap the strip over the back of the bow tie. Place the bow tie bun on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Repeat with remaining dough and black tahini filling.
Cover and let rise for 30-45 minutes until nearly doubled in size. Spray or brush the buns with a little water and sprinkle some sesme seeds in the middle. Bake at 180C/350F for 22-25 minutes or until golden. Remove and brush them with melted butter. Transfer to a wire rack over a tray to cool. Serve, lightly dusted with icing sugar.

30 comments:

peppylady (Dora) 31/5/26 00:59: look like a lot of work, might be well worth it.
Linda's Relaxing Lair 31/5/26 02:01: Very creative!
Christine 31/5/26 02:45: Yummy
Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3 31/5/26 05:00: They look great even though I thought the name was bow to the buns which I do
Modrina Neba - Blue Sky 31/5/26 05:26: I haven't heard of black sesame yet...but it looks so wonderfully good and I would enjoy it right now:))
Wishing you a lovely Sunday...Hug!
Garfield 31/5/26 05:31: Adoce minha vida, cozinheira maravilhosa.

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Tandy (Lavender and Lime) 31/5/26 06:59: Wow, these look super impressive!
Margaret D 31/5/26 07:42: Wonderful presentation, Angie.
Lola Martínez 31/5/26 08:59: Tienen su buen trabajo estos lazos, pero el esfuerzo merece la pena por lo bonitos que quedan, además de lo ricos que son.
Stara vrtlarica 31/5/26 10:18: Wonderful. What beautiful bows! Excellent recipe!
My name is Erika. 31/5/26 11:56: Those are amazing buns. I think they would be great to serve at a formal meal, like a wedding celebration. I really love the bow-tie idea.
David M. Gascoigne, 31/5/26 12:36: Very creative. The shape alone would make me want to try them.
Tom 31/5/26 12:55: ...you are indeed an artist!
DEZMOND 31/5/26 13:11: They are cute as button! Never had me any black sesame, does it taste the same like the golden sesame?
Angie's Recipes 31/5/26 14:03: BETTER! Much nuttier and earthier..also slightly bitter because outer hulls fully intact.
Brian's Home Blog 31/5/26 15:50: Those sure are fancy and downright pretty too!
U zvijezdama piše 31/5/26 16:37: Volim slatko puno
The Velvet Runway 31/5/26 16:52: OMG! These are SO cute, and I bet they are delicious too!
Julia x
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roentare 31/5/26 23:58: Another salivating dish
J.P. Alexander 1/6/26 00:57: Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 1/6/26 01:22: Those buns look so pretty, Angie! I love the dramatic black sesame colour and the adorable bow shape.
Veronica Lee 1/6/26 11:13: Beautiful buns!
So beautifully done 😋
Ananka 1/6/26 11:40: These look amazing. Wonderful bowties :-D
U zvijezdama piše 1/6/26 12:26: Dobro jutro želim
eileeninmd 1/6/26 13:18: They look delicious and pretty! Happy June! Take care, enjoy your day and happy week ahead!
Balvinder 1/6/26 15:49: Very creative and impressive!
sotis 1/6/26 17:24: ils sont trop mignons tes petits pains!!! bisous
Bill 1/6/26 18:16: They look amazing and very tasty.
Lori 1/6/26 18:50: You are so talented. They are gorgeous.
Cooking Julia 2/6/26 00:06: These bow ties are so cute Angie!