London Buns

Name: London Buns
Yield: Makes 12–14
Ingredients: 2 oz (50 g) melted butter; 2 oz (50 g) castor sugar; 1 large/standard egg; 1 oz (25 g) fresh yeast or 1 level tablespoon dried yeast; 1 level teaspoon salt; ½ level teaspoon mixed spice; 4 oz (100 g) currants; 4 tablespoons water; 1 level teaspoon castor sugar; 2 oz (50 g) chopped mixed peel; ¼ pint (1½ dl) warm water, less 4 tablespoons; ¼ pint (1½ dl) warm milk; 1 lb (450 g) strong plain flour

Preparation info

Makes
12–14

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Times Cookery Book

By Katie Stewart

Published 1974

About

Ingredients

1 oz (25 g) fresh yeast or 1 level tablespoon dried yeast

Dessert
Vegetarian
Baking
Bread

Method

Blend the yeast with the warm milk and water, the sugar and 4 oz (100 g) of the flour. Set aside until frothy, about 20–30 minutes. Mix the remaining flour, mixed spice and salt into a mixing basin.