Sweet tahini swirl buns

Method

1. Put the flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a bowl, then stir to mix. Make a well in the middle and pour in the lukewarm milk and water, the egg and oil. Mix together to form a dough, then knead on a lightly floured work surface for 10-12 minutes until smooth and elastic. Put in a bowl, cover with a damp clean tea towel and rest in a warm place for 1–11⁄2 hours until doubled in size.
2. Spoon the tahini, sugar and cinnamon for the filling into a bowl and mix to a thick paste.
3. On a lightly floured surface, divide the dough into 8 pieces. Take each piece of dough, roll it into a ball, then squash it into a flat disc about the size of your palm. Spoon 1 tsp of the filling onto the disc and spread it out until it covers the centre. Now pinch the sides of the dough inwards, so the filling is enclosed, then squash the dough flat into a disc again. Repeat, adding the filling to the other side. This incorporates layers of the tahini filling into the dough (see Know-how).
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4. Now use your hands to gently mould each piece of dough into a sausage shape by carefully rolling and stretching it until you have a thin roll around 25cm long and 3cm wide.
5. Next, use a knife to spread more of the filling along the top of the roll of pastry, then gently twirl the 2 ends to form a loose spiral, like a cheese straw/twist. Finally, roll up this spiral into a coil and use your palm to press it down and flatten it out a little.
6. Put the tahini swirl on the prepared tray and repeat with the remaining pieces of dough, leaving a gap between each swirl (use 2 trays if you need to). Once you’ve prepared them all, leave to prove for 20 minutes.
7. Heat the oven to 160°C fan/ gas 4. Mix the egg yolk and sugar for the glaze, then brush it over the buns. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top, then bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown. Leave to cool for 20 minutes before serving.