Hot cross buns

Name: Hot cross buns
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 60 g (2 oz) sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 500 g (1 lb) white bread flour; 2 teaspoons mixed spice; 30 g (1 oz) fresh yeast or 1 tablespoon dried yeast; 180 ml (5¾ fl oz) milk; 30 g (1 oz) fresh yeast or 1 tablespoon dried yeast; ½ teaspoon mixed spice; 6 tablespoons sugar; 4 tablespoons milk; 120 g (4 oz) sultanas; 4 tablespoons plain flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 120 g (4 oz) butter, softened

Preparation info

Makes
16

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Bread

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2000

About

The irresistible aroma of these spiced buns and the appeal of them toasted and buttered means hot cross buns are baked all year round, not just for Easter.

Ingredients

30 g (1 oz) fresh yeast or 1 tablespoon dried yeast

Bread
Vegetarian

Method

Prepare the yeast with the milk following the method in the Chef’s techniques.
Sieve the flour, mixed spice, sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the yeast mixture and egg to the well and gradually bring the mixture together with your hands, or use an electric mixer fitted with a dough ho