Hot Cross Buns
These delicately spiced, fruity Easter treats are a sign that spring is in the air. Enjoy this delightful British classic on a nice family picnic or mild spring evening.
Serves 12 | Preparation Time 15 minutes | Cooking Time 3 hours 20 minutes | Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Ingredients
| 100 g | Caster Sugar |
| 1 Sachet | Yeast |
| 40 g | Light Brown Soft Sugar |
| A Pinch | Salt |
| 3 tsp | Cinnamon |
| 1/2 tsp | Ginger |
| 1/4 tsp | Nutmeg |
| 250ml | Full Fat / or Oat Milk |
| 50g | Raisins |
| 500g | White Bread Flour |
| 50g | Plain flour |
| One Half, Zest & Juice | Lemon |
| One Half, Zest & Juice | Orange or Sweet Clementine |
| To Glaze | Maple or Golden Syrup |
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Method
- Heat milk slightly until warm. Then combine bread flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl and add the milk to form a dough.
- Knead for a few minutes, then place the dough in a floured bowl. Cover and leave to rise for an hour.
- Once the dough has risen, combine the raisins, orange, lemon juice, zest, and spices in a bowl. Add the raisin and juice mixture, knead well, and let it rest for another hour.
- Then, split the dough into 12 equal pieces and roll them into small balls. Place them on a baking tray and prove for another 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Make the paste by mixing plain flour with 5 tbsp of water to form a batter, and then get creative and add the crosses on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes; once baked, brush lightly with the syrup mixture. Finally, enjoy warm or cold.
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