Yum hot cross bun recipe

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Hot Cross Bun Recipe
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Get ready to impress your family with the most delicious homemade hot cross buns! Follow our foolproof recipe and become a baking pro in no time. With a perfect balance of spices, fruit, and sweetness, these buns will have everyone asking for seconds. Don't be afraid to show off your skills - you've got this, Mom!

Method:

Mix yeast, sugar and 10 ml flour. Heat milk until lukewarm and beat into yeast mixture.

Cover and stand in a warm place for 15-20 minutes until frothy. Rub margarine into flour until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.

Add salt, mixed spice, cinnamon, sugar, and mixed fruit and stir well. Beat egg into yeast mixture and pour onto flour mixture.

Stir with a wooden spoon until dough forms. Cover with oiled plastic wrap and stand in a warm place until mixture doubles in bulk.

Punch down dough and turn onto a floured surface. Knead by hand for about six minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Cut dough into three equal pieces, then each into 5 pieces, making 15.

Knead each piece into a round shape. Place buns onto a lightly greased 18 x 28 cm Swiss roll tin. Stand in a warm place for about 10-15 minutes or until buns are nicely round.

Mix flour and water for cross mixture to a smooth dough. Spoon mixture into small plastic bag, cutting small hole in corner. Pipe across buns to form crosses.

Bake in preheated oven of 200°C for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, make glaze by dissolving sugar and gelatine in water over heat. Remove buns from oven and brush glaze over hot buns. Leave until cold before separating.

Microwave

Prepare dough as above. Let it rise (proof) on Warm until double in bulk. Punch down and form buns as described above. Place 6 in a circle and let is rise (proof) on Warm. Bake on High for 14-2 minutes. Glaze as above and place under a griller for 1 minute.

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Source: https://www.donnahay.com.au

Ingredients:

1 x 25 g cube compressed yeast
10 ml sugar
10 ml flour
375 ml skim milk

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Dough mixture
500 ml white flour
500 ml wholewheat flour
5 ml salt
100 g polyunsaturated margarine
7 ml mixed spice
5 ml ground cinnamon
60 ml sugar
125 g dried fruit cake mix

Cross mixture
125 ml flour
80 ml water

Glaze
25 ml sugar
25 ml water
5 ml gelatine powder

BabyYumYum FAQ’S: Yum Hot Cross Bun Recipe

What type of yeast should I use? Use a 25g cube of compressed yeast for this recipe. Fresh yeast provides a better rise and flavour.

Can I use any type of milk? Yes, you can use skim milk as specified, but other types of milk, such as whole or semi-skimmed, will also work.

How long should I let the yeast mixture stand? Let the yeast mixture stand in a warm place for 15-20 minutes until it becomes frothy.

Can I use butter instead of margarine? Yes, you can substitute butter for polyunsaturated margarine. It may add a richer flavour to the buns.

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How do I know when the dough has risen enough? The dough should double in size when it has risen sufficiently. This usually takes about 15-20 minutes in a warm place.

What if I don’t have mixed spice? You can make your own mixed spice by combining equal parts of ground allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

How do I knead the dough properly? Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead by hand for about six minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.

What size should the buns be? After dividing the dough into 15 pieces, knead each piece into a round shape. They should be placed in a lightly greased 18 x 28 cm Swiss roll tin.

How do I make the cross mixture? Mix flour and water to a smooth dough. Spoon the mixture into a small plastic bag and cut a small hole in the corner to pipe the crosses onto the buns.

How long and at what temperature should I bake the buns? Bake the buns in a preheated oven at 200°C for 20 minutes until golden brown.

How do I make the glaze? Dissolve sugar and gelatine in water over heat. Brush the glaze over the hot buns immediately after baking.

Can I make these buns in the microwave? Yes, you can. Let the dough rise on Warm until double in bulk. Form the buns and place 6 in a circle. Let rise on Warm, then bake on High for 14-16 minutes. Glaze as described and place under a griller for 1 minute for a golden finish.

How should I store the buns? Once cooled, store the buns in an airtight container to keep them fresh. They can also be frozen and reheated as needed.

Can I add other ingredients to the dough? Yes, feel free to add other dried fruits or spices to suit your taste.

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