Citrus Choc-chip Hot Cross Buns

Updated at: Sun, 01 Sep 2024 20:11:59 GMT

Step 1

mix the strong flour in a bowl with the salt sugar and mixed spice. warm milk with butter until melted.Remove from the hit and add the mixed peel.Cool a little,then bit in a egg .

Step 2

2-make a well in the dry ingredient.add the yeast to the well.than pour in the milk mixsture stirring to form a dough,adding the zests and chocolate.

Step 3

tip the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until it's smooth and stretches easily. Shape into a ball and put in a fightly oiled bowl covered with a clean shower cup or cling film for 1 hour and 30 minutes until double in size

Step 4

3-tip the dough onto a work surface.knock it back than shape into 12 equal size buns (90g each) .put the burn on a parchment line baking tray mleaving a little room between each.Cover with a clean damp tea towel or lightly oiled cling film.

Step 5

mix the plain flour with about 5 tsp water to make a thick paste.spoon into a piping bag with a 1 cm nozzle. pipe a line along each row of buns; repeat in the other direction to create crosses.bake for 20-25 minutes,until risen and golden.Melt the syrup in a pan then brush over the buns.Enjoy warm

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