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["Open the cardamom pods and crush the seeds in a mortar and pestle or electric spice grinder until fine.", "Pour the milk into a pan. Add the cardamom and gently heat until around 115u00b0 F (45u00b0 C).", "In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large mixing bowl, briefly mix sugar, yeast, salt, butter, and egg. Don't worry if the butter is still a bit lumpy.", "Add the milk and cardamom, mix briefly, and add most of the flour.", "In a stand mixer, use the dough hook and knead for a few minutes, until the dough is glossy, smooth, and soft. (Alternatively, knead by hand for 5 minutes.) The dough should be a little sticky: Don't add too much flour at once, as you don't want to end up with a dry or hard dough.", "Cover the bowl with the tea-towel and leave the dough to proof until doubled in size.", "In the meantime, make the filling: Mix all three ingredients until well combined and smooth.", "Once the dough is well risen, tip it onto a floured work surface and divide it in two.", "Roll half the dough into a large rectangle and spread half the filling on top, covering the whole rectangle.", "Fold the dough into three like a business letter (fold the top long side down to the middle, then fold the bottom long side over the top).", "Cut the dough into 3/4-inch (2-centimeter) strips, then cut every strip down the middle, leaving one end intact (so they look like a pair of trousers). Twist the two ""legs"" into a knot (this does not have to be very precise, you can go a bit freeform).", "Place the buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover with a tea towel, and leave to rise until almost doubled in size, about 40 minutes. Repeat with the other half of the dough and filling.", "Preheat the oven to 400u00b0 F (200u00b0 C). Brush the buns with lightly beaten egg and bake for about 10 minutes or until golden.", "Brush the still-warm buns with golden syrup mixed with water and sprinkle with ground cardamom mixed with superfine sugar."]
