Gourmet GF Hot Cross Buns
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Dough:
2 cups Bread flour (GF)
2 cups Multi-purpose flour (GF)
14 gms Dried yeast
2 tbsp. Chia seed meal
1 tsp. Xanthan gum
1 tsp. Cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp. Ginger powder
1/2 tsp. Garammasala
1/4 tsp. Cardamon powder
1 pinch Cloves powder
1 pinch Salt
1/4 cup Caster sugar
1 cup Raisins
1 tsp. Lemon zest
2 large Eggs (room temp.)
40gm Butter
300mls Milk (or substitute)
1/3 cup Water
2 tbsp. Sunflower oil
1 tbsp. Apple vinegar
Crosses:
1/2 cup Multi-purpose flour
1/4 cup Water
1 piping bag
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Glazing:
1 tsp. Ground Allspice
4 tbsp. Rose Hip jam
4 tbs. Water
Method:
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Mix all dry ingredients for the dough
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Melt butter in a pan and add milk, and warm
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Lightly whisk eggs and add to milk
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Mix liquid into the mix with raisins
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Add vinegar and water
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Knead the dough until smooth
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Cover the dough
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Rest for one and a half hours
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Preheat the oven to 180°c
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Punch dough and knead lightly
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Divide into 12 buns
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Place the buns on a lined baking tray
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Lightly oil top and cover for another half hour
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Mix the flour and water paste until smooth
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When buns have doubled in size, pipe the flour paste across the tops
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Bake 25 minutes 170°c
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Meanwhile, simmer the glazing for 4 minutes
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Brush the baked buns with glazing while hot.
Enjoy warm with butter
or whipped cream.
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