Hot Cross Buns Part One
Ok So I moved some of my blogposts around to fit in this post!
As Easter is round the corner, (actually I don't celebrate easter but it is a good excuse to try out new recipes, make new buns!) I decided to try making hot cross buns. I love the citrusy, fruity tang of hot cross buns, and when u have them warm, yummy!!
I used to buy hot cross buns from M&S and I would stuff them in the freezer and then toast them to eat. Nothing wrong with buying hot cross buns from M&S, though. I would still do it. But I decided to try making some.
Ingredients
(So what gives the hot cross buns its distinctive taste is mixed spice and candied citrus peel, be sure to get them for your hot cross buns)
Instant / dried Yeast 5-7g
(Can put a bit more as it is an enriched dough), also works with sourdough starter
Bread flour 200g
1 egg
(mine is a small, medium-small egg, if u use a large egg just add less water and adjust accordingly)
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon Honey (or sugar, whichever you prefer)
1 teaspoon mixed spice
50ml milk
50-60g butter
sultanas a handful, soaked in water
Citrus peel, a handful
Once we have got all the ingredients, let's get started!
1. Mix dried yeast, egg, bread flour, salt, honey and mixed spice together in a bowl. Then pour in the excess water from the sultanas. Add milk gradually, mixing as you go, until the dough comes together.
2. Tip out and knead in butter until smooth. Around 10 minutes. Add in Citrus peel and sultanas. When everything is well mixed, leave the dough in a bowl to proof for 1-1.5 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C and bake for 30 minutes. Leave to cool before eating / storing!
Happy Easter! Stay tuned for my next post, Part 2: Variations on Hot Cross Buns!
As Easter is round the corner, (actually I don't celebrate easter but it is a good excuse to try out new recipes, make new buns!) I decided to try making hot cross buns. I love the citrusy, fruity tang of hot cross buns, and when u have them warm, yummy!!
I used to buy hot cross buns from M&S and I would stuff them in the freezer and then toast them to eat. Nothing wrong with buying hot cross buns from M&S, though. I would still do it. But I decided to try making some.
Ingredients
(So what gives the hot cross buns its distinctive taste is mixed spice and candied citrus peel, be sure to get them for your hot cross buns)
Instant / dried Yeast 5-7g
(Can put a bit more as it is an enriched dough), also works with sourdough starter
Bread flour 200g
1 egg
(mine is a small, medium-small egg, if u use a large egg just add less water and adjust accordingly)
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon Honey (or sugar, whichever you prefer)
1 teaspoon mixed spice
50ml milk
50-60g butter
sultanas a handful, soaked in water
Citrus peel, a handful
Once we have got all the ingredients, let's get started!
1. Mix dried yeast, egg, bread flour, salt, honey and mixed spice together in a bowl. Then pour in the excess water from the sultanas. Add milk gradually, mixing as you go, until the dough comes together.
2. Tip out and knead in butter until smooth. Around 10 minutes. Add in Citrus peel and sultanas. When everything is well mixed, leave the dough in a bowl to proof for 1-1.5 hours.
3. When the dough has doubled in size, tip it out and knead it. Shape it into small balls into a baking tray / tin lined with baking paper.
4. Leave to proof for 1-1.5 hours, until doubled in size. Then mix 1 tablespoon of flour (just plain flour will do) with enough water to form a sticky paste. Using a piping bag or teaspoon draw a cross on each bun. If there is extra milk leftover, brush some on the buns to get a crispy top.
Happy Easter! Stay tuned for my next post, Part 2: Variations on Hot Cross Buns!
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