Steps to Make Jamie Oliver Hot Cross Buns

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To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook hot cross buns using 13 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Hot Cross Buns:

1. Prepare 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2. Make ready 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3. Prepare 3 1/2 cup all purpose flour
4. Prepare 2 large eggs
5. Get 1 packet instant dry yeast
6. Take 1/2 teaspoon salt
7. Prepare 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
8. Take 1/2 cup sugar
9. Get 1/2 teaspoon sugar
10. Prepare 3/4 cup very warm milk divided into 1/2 and 1/4 cup
11. Make ready 1/2 cup raisins soaked in boiling hot water
12. Prepare 1 egg + 1 teaspoon water for egg wash
13. Prepare 1/2 cup icing sugar mixed with 2 1/2 teaspoon milk for the glaze

The bun marks the end of Lent and different parts of the hot cross bun have a certain meaning, including the cross. Roll each piece into a smooth ball on a lightly floured work surface. Arrange the buns on one or two baking trays lined with parchment, leaving enough space for the dough to expand. One a penny, two a penny.

Instructions to make Hot Cross Buns:

1. Combine raisins with hot water and let it sit for 10 minutes then drain
2. Add flour, instant dry yeast, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine well.
3. Combine warm milk, sugar, eggs and butter and stir until butter is melted
4. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, knead until a soft dough is formed about 8-12 minutes. Pat dry the raisins and add them into the soft dough, knead to combine.
5. Transfer dough onto a buttered bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place for 1 and 1/2 hours
6. Once dough has risen turn onto a lightly floured surface, knead a few seconds. Divide dough into 12 equal balls sizes
7. Roll each dough into a ball, transfer onto a buttered/oiled baking sheet. Cover with tea towel and let sit in a warm place for 30 minutes until puffed
8. Preheat oven to 180 C generously brush the tops of the buns with egg wash and bake for 15-17 minutes/until golden brown. Allow to cool completely once done
9. Stir icing sugar with milk to form paste, add more sugar if you want thicker mixture
10. Transfer glaze to piping bag and pipe a cross shape over each bun. Serve immediately

Arrange the buns on one or two baking trays lined with parchment, leaving enough space for the dough to expand. One a penny, two a penny. Hot cross buns.🎶 Just in time for Good Frida. Transfer them to a wire rack and let cool. Stir and heat until very warm but not boiling.

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