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Gluten Free Hot Cross Buns

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Hot Cross Buns

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Prep Time
Preparation Time
1hr 35m
Cook Time
Cooking Time
15m
Serves
Serves
8

Delicious spicy bread buns crossed with shortcrust pastry.

  • Ingredients

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  • 400g Glutafin Gluten Free Select Multipurpose White Mix
    2 tsp dried yeast (enclosed with mix)
    2 tsp ground mixed spice
    150ml full cream milk
    25g/25ml boiling water
    25g/1oz butter (melted)
    1 medium egg (lightly beaten)
    25g caster sugar
    75g sultanas
    50g mixed citrus peel

    If using Glutafin Gluten Free Multipurpose White mix use 390g mix 350 for buns and 40 for Topping and increase just boiled water to 75ml

    Topping

    2 tbsp milk
    1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
    2 tbsp cold water

    Sugar syrup

    50g/2oz caster sugar
    2 tbsp boiling water

    Additional Equipment

    Piping bag
    Pastry brush

  • Method

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  • 1. Place 350g of the Flour Mix and yeast in a large mixing bowl and mix with a fork to combine.

    2. Beat in the remaining ingredients with a wooden spoon and mix to a thick batter.

    3. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave for an hour to prove until the mixture has doubled in size.

    4. Stir the dough with a fork to knock out the air.

    5. Spoon into 10cm rounds onto a baking sheet lined with greaseproof, or into greased large muffin tins.

    6. Smooth the hot cross buns with the back of dessertspoon dipped in water.

    7. Cover with oiled cling film. Leave for 20 minutes to prove.

    8. Place all the ingredients for the topping In a small bowl, including the remaining 50g of Flour Mix. Mix together to a paste. Place this in a piping bag, cut a small hole in the end and pipe x on the top of the buns.

    9. Cook in a pre heated oven at 190°C/170°C Fan/Gas Mark 5 until the hot cross buns are golden and have risen.

    10. Make the sugar syrup. Dissolve the sugar in the water. Brush onto buns whilst still warm.

    11. Serve immediately or cut horizontally and serve toasted spread with butter.

Gluten Free Hot Cross Buns
Preparation Time - 1hr 35m | Cooking Time - 15m | Serves - 8

Ingredients

400g Glutafin Gluten Free Select Multipurpose White Mix
2 tsp dried yeast (enclosed with mix)
2 tsp ground mixed spice
150ml full cream milk
25g/25ml boiling water
25g/1oz butter (melted)
1 medium egg (lightly beaten)
25g caster sugar
75g sultanas
50g mixed citrus peel

If using Glutafin Gluten Free Multipurpose White mix use 390g mix 350 for buns and 40 for Topping and increase just boiled water to 75ml

Topping

2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
2 tbsp cold water

Sugar syrup

50g/2oz caster sugar
2 tbsp boiling water

Additional Equipment

Piping bag
Pastry brush

Method

1. Place 350g of the Flour Mix and yeast in a large mixing bowl and mix with a fork to combine.

2. Beat in the remaining ingredients with a wooden spoon and mix to a thick batter.

3. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave for an hour to prove until the mixture has doubled in size.

4. Stir the dough with a fork to knock out the air.

5. Spoon into 10cm rounds onto a baking sheet lined with greaseproof, or into greased large muffin tins.

6. Smooth the hot cross buns with the back of dessertspoon dipped in water.

7. Cover with oiled cling film. Leave for 20 minutes to prove.

8. Place all the ingredients for the topping In a small bowl, including the remaining 50g of Flour Mix. Mix together to a paste. Place this in a piping bag, cut a small hole in the end and pipe x on the top of the buns.

9. Cook in a pre heated oven at 190°C/170°C Fan/Gas Mark 5 until the hot cross buns are golden and have risen.

10. Make the sugar syrup. Dissolve the sugar in the water. Brush onto buns whilst still warm.

11. Serve immediately or cut horizontally and serve toasted spread with butter.

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