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HOT BUNS

Cinnamon, grated nutmegs and currants are the great flavours of these Hot Cross Buns. Each bun is baked until it has a golden brown colour. It is further glazed with fresh milk and caster sugar mixture 2 times to have a shiny top coat.
Makes :
12

Preparation Time :
50 minutes

Cooking Time :
2 hours

Preparation Method :

  • Dissolve the fresh yeast in the milk. If using dried yeast, sprinkle it into the milk and leave in a warm place for about 15 minutes, until frothy.
  • Put the strong flour, salt, spices and sugar in a bowl. Rub in the butter, then stir in the currants and peel.
  • Make a well in the centre and stir in the egg and yeast liquid and beat together to a soft dough.
  • Turn on to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic and no longer sticky.
  • Put into a clean bowl, cover with a clean tea-towel and leave to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until doubled in size.
  • Turn the dough out on to a floured surface and knead for 2-3 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 12 pieces and shape into round buns.
  • Place on greased baking sheets, cover and leave in a warm place for about 30 minutes, until doubled in size.
  • Meanwhile, make the pastry for the crosses. Put the plain flour in a howl and rub in the remaining butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  • Stir in enough water to hind the mixture together. Knead lightly.
  • Roll out the pastry thinly on a floured surface and cut into thin strips about 9 cm long.
  • Dampen the pastry strips and lay two on each bun to make a cross.
  • Bake at 190°C (375°F) mark 5 for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. For the glaze, heat the milk and water with the sugar.
  • Brush the hot buns twice with glaze, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

INGREDIENTS

  • 15 grams  fresh yeast
  • 300 ml  warm milk
  • 450 grams  strong white flour
  • 5 ml  salt
  • 5 ml ground mixed spice
  • 5 ml ground cinnamon
  • 2.5 ml  grated nutmeg
  • 50 g caster sugar
  • 75 grams  butter
  • 75 grams currants
  • 25 grams chopped mixed peel
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 50 grams  plain flour

For the glaze

  • 60 ml fresh milk and water, mixed
  • 45 ml caster sugar

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