Mamies ring buns
Shared by Evelyn · 23 October 2026
The story behind the recipe
This recipe was brought down from my mother, who passed away when I was just 16. Our house always smelled delicious. She was a wonderful homemaker always busy with us singing and dancing, if she wasn't in the kitchen preparing meals for 11 children and dad. My children and grandchildren love when I make these buns as a treat after family dinners. They are finger licking good. We had a challenge to try and eat one without licking your lips. My mother would have been 100 last year.
- Evelyn
Ingredients
It's Co. Limerick, but your scrolling doesn't work Makes 24 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 1/2 tso salt 4 tsp. Baking powder 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup melted butter 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 4 cups plain flour (3 for mixing, 1 for rolling out) Castor sugar to roll the buns in Hot oil in a pot (for frying the mixture in) Simply half the amount to make 12
Method
1_ Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Nutmeg, baking powder, salt, sugar and stir well. 2_ Pour in melted butter Stir with a wooden spoon Add buttermilk and ballöön whisk until smooth. 3_Add flour (app 3cups) gradually and blend with a wooden spoon. The dough will be sticky. 4_Chill the dough by covering with cling film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 5_devide chilled dough into 2-3 portions for easier handling. Lightly roll each portion using remaining flour, to 1 1/2 inch thick. 6_ Cut. Large circle(with a glass) and a smaller one in the centre of each piece(with an egg cup, to form rings. 7_ Heat oil (but not smoking) Drop in a couple of buns and fry for3-4minutes turning halfway. Drain on kitchen towel. 8_ Roll warm Bund in castor sugar. Serve with a lovely cup of tea
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