Hot Cross Buns
Directions
- 1In a large bowl, add warm water, sugar, and instant dried yeast. Mix gently and set aside for 5-10 minutes to bloom.
- 2Add flour, oil, allspice, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until all dry and wet ingredients are combined.
- 3Add raisins or sultanas (optional) and combine.
- 4Knead the dough until soft and smooth. Cover and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- 5Knead the dough again. Divide it into six equal portions (approximately 100 grams each).
- 6Shape each portion into a bun and place them on a lined baking tray, leaving some space between each bun.
- 7Cover the buns and let them rise for about 30 minutes for a second proof.
- 8Prepare the cross paste by mixing a tablespoon of flour with water until a paste-like consistency is achieved.
- 9Transfer the paste into a piping bag or ziploc bag. Cut a corner to pipe the crosses onto the buns.
- 10Pipe crosses on the buns.
- 11Bake the buns in a preheated oven at 200°C (392°F) for about 30 minutes.
- 12Prepare the sugar glaze by mixing together one tablespoon of sugar and one tablespoon of water until the sugar is dissolved.
- 13Once the buns are out of the oven, brush them with sugar glaze and leave them in the tray for about five minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Ingredients
- 200 ml warm water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant dried yeast
- 3 cups plain flour
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 heaped teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 0.5 cup raisins or sultanas
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Equipment
large bowlwhiskmeasuring spoonsmeasuring cupdough hook or handsbowl cover or plastic wrapbaking sheetparchment paperpastry brushpiping bag or ziploc bagknife
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