Chelsea Bun

Name: Chelsea Bun
Yield: Makes 8
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sugar; 185 g (6½ oz) unsalted butter, cubed; 310 g (11 oz/2½ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted; 125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) milk, warmed; 2 teaspoons dried yeast; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon sugar, extra; 1–2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon milk, extra to glaze; 185 g (6½ oz/1 cup) mixed dried fruit; 2 tablespoons sugar, extra to glaze; 60 g (2¼ oz/½ cup) icing (confectioners’) sugar; 45 g (1½ oz/¼ cup) soft brown sugar

Preparation info

Makes
8

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Cook's Book of Everything

By Lulu Grimes

Published 2009

About

Ingredients

2 teaspoons dried yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
310 g

Vegetarian
Baking

Method

Combine the yeast, sugar and 1 tablespoon of the flour in a small bowl. Add the milk and mix until smooth. Leave in a warm, draught-free place for 10 minutes, or until bubbles appear on the surface. The mixture should be frothy and slightly increased in volum