"Heartier than a croissant but less sticky-gooey than a cinnamon bun, the crackly, sugar-coated morning bun pulls apart into beautiful, chewy layers. The latest bun we tried and loved is at West Hollywood's Salt Cure. Make their morning bun with our exclusive recipe and read more!..."
INGREDIENTS
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9 cups bread flour, divided
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1 tablespoon plus a pinch active dry yeast, divided
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2 1/4 cups warm water
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5 sticks (1 1/4 pounds) unsalted butter at room temperature, plus 1 stick ( 1/4 pound) melted
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
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Zest of 4 oranges
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5 cups granulated sugar, divided
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 1/2 cups whole milk, warmed