Antigua's Raisin Buns: Delicious With Cheese or on Their Own

Warm and chewy raisin buns make the perfect snack or addition to your dinner table. They're favourite with both locals and tourists.

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Step 1

Add 2 teaspoons of brown sugar and 120ml of the warm water to a large bowl and stir to dissolve. Sprinkle in yeast; stir, cover with cling film, and let proof in a warm place for 10 minutes

Step 2

Add 685g of flour to a large bowl along with the salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly of flour to a large bowl along with the salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly

Step 3

Rub the shortening and butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles wet sand

Step 4

Stir in the remaining brown sugar, coconut (if using) and raisins

Step 5

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the yeast mixture and vanilla. Add the remaining water 120ml at a time to form a slightly sticky dough. (You may need more or less water depending on your location and the moisture in the atmosphere.) Once the flour comes together as a dough, sprinkle the remaining flour onto a clean work surface, turn the dough onto the work surface and gently knead the flour into the dough (for about 5 minutes). You may need to add a little more flour for dusting.

Step 6

Rub oil on the dough and transfer to a large oiled bowl; cover and leave in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the dough has doubled in size.

Step 7

Flour a work surface and transfer the risen dough. Knead for 1 minutes, then cut dough into 12 equal pieces and form into balls. Place seam-side down on parchment-lined baking sheets with adequate space between each bun.

Step 8

Cover with cling film or a towel and let buns rise in a warm place for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Near the end of the rising time, begin to preheat the oven to 175 C .

Step 9

Before baking, brush buns with a little water and then sprinkle with a bit of brown sugar. Score the buns just before adding to the oven in a cross-hatch pattern.

Step 10

Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until nicely browned. The bottom when rapped should sound hollow. Cool completely before serving.

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