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Mix the rum or apple juice with the dried fruit and raisins, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave briefly, just till the fruit and liquid are very warm, and the plastic starts to "shrink wrap" itself over the top of the bowl. If you can get yourself a box of this do it! MusicĬheck out the music (LINK) page for some ready playlists, such as the Classic Kitchen playlist.Lightly grease a 10" square pan or 9" x 13" pan. Tea, my personal favourite is Yorkshire Gold with a splash of milk.

Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream sandwich – Veggie Desserts.

Poached Eggs – Great on top of a toasted hot cross bun.

Instead, I made it a bit more syrupy, and it worked like a charm. Except I did this last time, and it didn’t work. A little research online said it should be mixed until thick. Essentially, it is a combination of flour and water. In previous attempts, I messed up the cross on the top. Hot Cross Buns are traditionally eaten between Shrove Tuesday and Good Friday, although you should be eating them any time of the year! How do you make the cross on hot cross buns? While it is debatable where Hot Cross Buns originated, they gained most of their popularity in England, Some Historians trace its origins back to Elizabethan England.

Just be sure to let them defrost completely before toasting. Once they are completely cooled you can freeze them for about a month or so. Once cooked, take the buns out and immediately brush with the apricot jam while still warm.Then bake for 15-20min, until the buns are golden. Using a piping bag you can cross the buns with the flour/water mixture to make the cross.After another rise (1 hour again), it gets divided into 16 pieces and final rise. The dough will deflate a bit, but it is crucial to get a fairly even distribution of fruit and spice. Once the dough has risen it is time to fold in the cinnamon, orange peel and earl grey fruit.Stick this in an oiled bowl and let rise for an hour in a warm place.

The whole combination is kneaded, and frankly fairly wet for a dough. The cooled milk/butter gets mixed in with the flour, salt, sugar and an egg. When it is finished toss in the butter and let the whole mixture cool. Boil some milk on the stove, which will help change the chemistry of the milk.

This needs to soak for at least an hour or two.

Take a package of raisins and sultanas (with some mixed peel) and soak it in a small bowl of hot water (about ½ cup) and two bags of earl grey tea.

You can make hot cross buns in five easy steps Something very satisfying about sitting down to enjoy a warm hot cross bun you’ve made your kids. He also liked helping roll the dough into balls, but then found it far more exciting to smush the dough between his hands.

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Especially being able to help turn on the stand mixer (although he was upset at not being able to turn it on full whack). Recently I made some with Thing 2, and he loved making them. But store-bought hot cross buns always seem too soft, largely thanks to added gluten. Springtime makes me think of the garden coming to life, Easter, great walks, and also good hot cross buns. You will get some light and airy buns that are better than anything you will get in the shop. Rather than buying them, get your kids involved and make some traditional hot cross buns from scratch, with this easy five-step recipe. Slightly sweet, with juicy raisins and dried fruit, nothing quite compares to a traditional hot cross bun lightly toasted with melted butter and a small dollop of jam.

What food goes well with Hot Cross Buns.

How do you make the cross on hot cross buns?.

This was originally written several years ago, but has been updated with new photography, writing and improved recipe. Make them in five steps with this easy recipe. Slightly sweet, with juicy raisins and spices, nothing quite compares to a traditional hot cross bun lightly toasted with melted butter.