First, make the buns...

The rising time for the buns can take up to three hours, depending on the temperature of your kitchen. In a warm kitchen, rising may take only an hour.

Mix the warm water, yeast, warm milk and sugar in a bowl. Let it stand for 5 mins until it becomes frothy – this is how you know the yeast is working. Use your hands to mix it into a sticky dough – don’t worry if the mixture feels a little wet at this...