Hot Cross Buns
- Parma Virk
- May 6
- 1 min read
Makes: 12 portions
Prep Time: 60 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Things you need:
Hot Cross Bun
650g Bread Flour
110g Sugar
9g Rapid Yeast
2 Tsp Cinnamon
2 Tsp Allspice
½ Tsp Salt
380ml Tepid Milk
60g Melted Butter
1 Large Egg
150g Sultanas
60g Mixed Peel
Cross Paste
75g All purpose flour
10 Tbsp Water
Steps
Mix dry ingredients (except sultanas and mixed peel) in a stand mixer bowl
Add the wet ingredients and the sultanas and mixed peel.
Mix for 6 mins, slowly at first then increase speed to medium. (add a spoon of flour if the mixture is to wet) you want it a little sticky
Knead into a ball. Proof covered 1.5hrs in the same bowl
Degas. Shape into 12 balls and place on baking sheet with parchment paper. It's ok if they are close together.
Proof 40 mins covered in a piece oiled cling film
Make cross paste (whisk it till smooth) put into piping bag then after the buns have proved a second time, pipe on the paste to make crosses as per the video.
Bake 20-25 mins 350F-176C or until golden brown on top
Glaze with thinned out Apricot Jam if you wish or sugar syrup
Let rest 20-30 mins
Cut one open add loads of butter enjoy!
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