PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINS + approx. 90 mins Proving Time
COOKING TIME: 15 MINS
SERVES: 18+ sml-med sized buns
Ingredients
750g Orgran gluten free plain flour
½ tsp xanthan gum
2 x sachets dried yeast (approx. 7 – 9g sachets)
½ tsp salt
2 tbs mixed spices
1 cup currants
125g butter
425ml milk
100g brown sugar or dark muscovado sugar
3 eggs, beaten
Method
1. Place the flour, xanthan gum, yeast, salt, spices and currants into a mixer bowl.
2. In a small saucepan, heat the butter, sugar and milk until it is warmed to about 40°C.
3. Pour the liquid mixture and beaten eggs into the dry mixture and mix using a dough hook for about 15 minutes.
4. Cover the bowl with a tea towel or plastic wrap and put in a warm place until it has risen to about double it’s size (about 90 mins).
5. Once it has risen, remove from the oven and turn your oven on to 190°C.
6. Mix the risen dough with a dough hook again for a few minutes.
7. Using your hands, roll the dough into bun sized round pieces and place on a tray lined with baking paper. Allow to prove again for approx. 15 mins or until they have risen again.
8. Place your buns in the oven for approximate 12-15 minutes.
9. Eat and enjoy whilst warm with butter.
Variations & Tips
* These buns are best eaten fresh on the day or frozen and reheated when needed.
* If you want to make your buns with the traditional cross, try using homemade ready rolled icing or royal icing (see Basics recipes on The Food Werewolf website)
* To prove your dough, preheat your oven to 50°C, then turn it off and place your dough (in a covered bowl) inside.
* For a nice glaze, you can brush the uncooked buns with a beaten egg or use a mixture of sugar dissolved in water
* To stop sticky fingers when rolling your dough into buns, use a coconut oil on your fingers/hands
Note
This recipe is a modified version of the Orgran Hot Cross Buns recipe found on their website here.
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