Hot Cross Buns
"I make my hot cross buns slightly smaller than is traditional. Don't know why, just like them that way, but you form them the size you want, please. Just one thing I must be strict about: you do need to use proper bread flour here, not the usual plain. There's no point to all this effort and ruining your chances of success over such a small but significant point. By effort, I don't mean you need to be hugely active or expert to make these; you just need the patience to sit around while they rise and the faith to b..."
INGREDIENTS
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150 millilitres milk
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50 grams butter
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zest of 1 orange
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1 clove
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2 cardamom pods
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400 grams strong white bread flour
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1 x 7 grams packet easy-blend yeast
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125 grams mixed dried fruit
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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¼ teaspoon ground ginger
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1 large egg
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1 large egg (beaten with a little milk)
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3 tablespoons plain flour
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½ tablespoon caster sugar
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2 tablespoons water
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1 tablespoon caster sugar
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1 tablespoon boiling water
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