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Friday, August 20, 2010

Hot Buns

Ingredients
110ml fresh milk 
2 tablespoons active yeast
30g fine sugar
230g bread flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon 
2 teaspoons mixed spices 
1 teaspoon salt
30g chopped orange peel
50g raisins
40g butter
1 egg yolk
1 egg

Method 
Warm fresh milk add sugar & dissolve the yeast.
Set it aside to proof for about 10 minutes
Put flour & butter in food processor & Pulse until evenly mixed.
Transfer flour, butter mixture to mixing bowl 
add egg, salt, cinnamon & mixed spices.
Gradually add the warm milk, stirring to form a soft dough.
Fold in raisins & chopped peel & knead for about 6 minutes.
Cover & leave in warm place for 2 hour- the dough should double in bulk.
Punch the dough down, & divide it into 10 equal pieces.shape into round buns.
Place on greased baking sheet with space between buns.
Cover with cloth & leave to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 180*C for 20 minutes.
Mix egg yolk & water for glaze, & brush over the bun.
Bake for about 15-20 minutes
Cool on wire racks, but best served when still warm.