Welcome to the ultimate guide to baking delectable hot cross buns without the use of an automatic bread machine! Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this article will provide you with all the information, tips, and tricks you need to create these classic Easter treats. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delicious adventure together!
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
HOT CROSS BUNS I
Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns!
Provided by LITSTER5
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Rolls and Buns
Time 3h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Put warm water, butter, skim milk powder, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, egg, egg white, flour, and yeast in bread maker and start on dough program.
- When 5 minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon. Leave in machine till double.
- Punch down on floured surface, cover, and let rest 10 minutes.
- Shape into 12 balls and place in a greased 9 x 12 inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place till double, about 35-40 minutes.
- Mix egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water. Brush on balls.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.
- To make crosses: mix together confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and milk. Place glaze in a piping bag or a sandwich bag with the corner snipped off; pipe a cross onto each roll.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 40.3 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 108.7 mg, Sugar 15.5 g
ABM HOT CROSS BUNS
Takes a labour intensive recipe and brings it forward to be available for time-constrained or multi-tasking Bakers. *GLAZE* Mix together:3/4 cup Icing Sugar -- 1TBSP Milk -- 2 drops Almond Flavouring. Prep Time reflects time in ABM and second rising.Could differ with different models.
Provided by Lorrie in Montreal
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Measure ingredients into baking pan in order given or as directed on your breadmachine.
- Insert baking pan securely into baking unit,close lid.
- Select Dough setting.
- When complete, remove dough from pan and divide into 12 pieces.
- Shape into round, slightly flattened buns.
- Place 2" apart on greased baking sheets.
- Cover and let rise 30 minutes or until doubled.
- Combine (and brush on buns) 1 slightly beaten egg with 1 tbsp water.
- Slash top of bun to form a cross.
- Bake at 375 F degrees (190 C) for 15 - 18 minutes.
- Drizzle *cross* with glaze while warm.(Recipe shown in description).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.2, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 31.4, Sodium 242.1, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 7.3, Protein 5.9
HOT CROSS BUNS (NO ABM)
I made these using 3 different recipes (more spice, more fruit, good method). Aussies-I uses Woolworths Select mixed dried fruit but picked out the glace cherries! Prep time doesn't include all the rising and so on. They took 2 hours to make start to finish, but I Face Booked and got dinner ready while they were rising!
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 40m
Yield 16 buns
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine the yeast, sugar and tepid milk in a bowl, cover with cling wrap.
- Stand in a warm place (approx 10 mins) until mixture foams and froths.
- Sift flour and spices into a large bowl.
- Rub in butter using a broad bladed knife then finish with fingertips.
- Toss the fruit through the flour, to coat the fruit.
- Stir in yeast/sugar/milk micture, the lightly beaten egg and mix to a sticky dough.
- Cover with cling wrap and stand in a warm place for 45-60 minutes until dough has doubled in size.
- Grease a square, deep sided cake pan (20-25cm)
- Knock down the dough and gently knead on a lightly floured surface for approximately 5 minutes until dough is smooth and silky.
- 1Cut dough in half, knead lightly, cut each half in half again and continue until you have 16 balls of dough.
- 1Place balls into greased cooking pan, cover with cling wrap and stand in a warm place for 10-15 minutes until the dough has risen to the top. 4 x 4 balls in each row
- To make the flour paste, combine the flour sugar and water to form a thick paste. Cover with cling wrap, or place into piping bag with medium sized round nozzle attached. I used a zip lock bag with a corner cut out.
- Either pipe or drizzle flour paste into 'cross' shape on top of each bun - keep piping fluid by doing four at a time, first in one direction then rotate the pan and complete the cross.
- Preheat oven to 200DegC
- When buns have risen bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Turn out onto tea towel then place wire rack on top, invert and cool (top side up).
- Mix caster sugar with boiling water and brush generously over each bun while still warm.
HOT CROSS BUNS (NO KNEAD)
This recipe saved me when my stand mixer died on me and I wanted fresh buns for breakfast. I was worried these wouldn't rise, especially with only 1/2 tsp yeast, but they turned out very well. The original recipe come from http://swallowtail.org/dairyfree/ but I added a bit more spice. So little work for such great results! Make sure you start these the night before you want to bake them. Prep time does not include rise times.
Provided by Jen in Victoria
Categories Breakfast
Time 35m
Yield 12 buns, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put the flour, both sugars, the salt, yeast, and spices into a large bowl and mix them all together very thoroughly.
- Stir in the raisins and zest.
- Add the water and the oil and mix a little. This cools the mixture a fraction.
- Add the egg and mix it all together very thoroughly using one hand. You should end up with a very sticky dough that is soft but not sloppy.
- Cover the bowl tightly with cling wrap and leave it at room temperature to rise overnight (at least 5 hours).
- When it is ready (and when you it suits you), add some extra flour so the dough is not quite so sticky. Gently break into 10-12 pieces, forming each into a ball and place in a greased 9x13 inch pan. Leave them for about an hour, or until the buns have doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Mix a bit of flour, water and sugar together to form a paste (proportions are not really important here). Use this paste to pipe crosses on the tops of the risen buns.
- Bake the buns for about 25 minutes. To check whether they are cooked, take one out and tap it on the bottom with a knuckle. It should sound hollow. If it doesn't, it needs to go back into the oven for a couple more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.5, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 205.8, Carbohydrate 61.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 24.5, Protein 5.7
PULL-APART HOT CROSS BUNS
Infused with cardamom spice, these taste as wonderful as they smell. These buns are requested by family and friends every Easter and they are easy to make in your bread machine!
Provided by Amanda Kay Lohrer
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Rolls and Buns
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and let stand until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Place the flour, salt, sugar, cardamom, 1 1/4 cups of milk, butter and egg into the bread machine. Pour the yeast mixture on top. Close the lid and set the machine for the Dough setting. If using raisins, dried cherries or dried cranberries, add them at the beep.
- When the dough has finished, divide into 12 portions and shape into balls. Place them into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the plastic wrap from the rolls. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Make frosting by whisking together the confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup of milk and almond extract until smooth. When the buns are cool, drizzle frosting over them in a cross shape.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.2 calories, Carbohydrate 76.9 g, Cholesterol 38.3 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 123.7 mg, Sugar 40.6 g
Tips:
- If you don't have a stand mixer, you can make the dough by hand. Just be sure to knead it for at least 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
- If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a ziploc bag with the corner snipped off to pipe the crosses on the buns.
- If you don't have any currants or raisins, you can use other dried fruits, such as cranberries, cherries, or apricots.
- Be sure to grease the baking sheet well before placing the buns on it. This will help to prevent them from sticking.
- Bake the buns until they are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Conclusion:
Hot cross buns are a delicious and traditional Easter treat. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make them at home. Just be sure to follow the tips above and you'll be sure to have perfect hot cross buns.
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