Dough Only continued

Hot Cross Buns

 

 

 

Dough

 

 

Crosses

 

 

 

Egg

1 x 60g

40g plain flour

 

 

 

 

Water, warm

 

150ml

2 tablespoons (40ml) water

 

 

 

Margarine

2 tablespoons (40g)

1 teaspoon sugar

 

 

 

 

Plain flour

 

280g

 

 

 

 

Brown sugar

2 tablespoons

Glaze

 

 

 

 

Salt

1/2

teaspoon

2 tablespoons (40ml) water

 

 

 

 

Allspice, ground

1/2

teaspoons

2 tablespoons sugar

 

 

 

Dried mixed fruit

1 cup (190g)

1 teaspoon gelatine

 

 

 

Tandaco dry yeast

2 teaspoons

 

Method

1.Beat egg and water together and pour into bread pan. Add margarine. Combine flour with brown sugar, salt and Allspice and stir in dried fruit. Add to bread pan. Make a small pocket in the top and fill with the yeast. Wipe any spills from around the outside of pan.

2.Place the bread pan into the breadmaker and close lid.

3.Press the Menu button to program (12) Dough and press “Start”. Dough will be kneaded, ready for shaping, proving and baking in the number of hours indicated.

4.Remove dough from bread pan and knead lightly on a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 12 pieces and shape each into small buns. Place close together on a lightly greased baking tray. Cover with a cloth and sit in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes.

5.CROSSES: Combine plain flour with water and sugar to form a smooth paste. Pipe paste, to make crosses on top of each risen bun. Bake at 200°C for 25 minutes.

6.GLAZE: Place water, sugar and gelatine in a small pan and stir over heat until dissolved. Brush over buns whilst hot.

Makes: 12 buns

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Sunbeam BM3500 manual Hot Cross Buns, Makes 12 buns

BM3500 specifications

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