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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 200 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This seasonal British specialty, known for its raisins, candied citrus peel, and crosses of sweet white icing, has long delighted families come Easter morning. Recipe Source: Country Living Ingredients:
1 cup milk |
1 tablespoon milk, warmed to 110 f |
1 1/4 ounces dry active yeast |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon sugar |
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
2 cups bread flour |
1/2 cup black raisins |
2 tablespoons candied lemon peel, cut into 1/4-inch pieces |
2 tablespoons candied orange peel, cut into 1/4-inch pieces |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves |
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted |
2 large eggs |
1 large egg yolk |
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Make the dough:.
2. Coat a large bowl with oil and set aside. Combine the 1 cup milk, yeast, and the 1 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl and let stand until bubbly. Combine the flours, remaining sugar, raisins, candied peels, salt, and spices in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook (or in a large mixing bowl) and mix on low speed. Add the butter, 2 eggs, and the yeast mixture and continue to mix until a sticky dough forms - about 3 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead by hand until smooth - about 5 minutes. (If dough has been combined by hand, increase kneading time to 10 minutes.) Form the dough into a ball, place it in the prepared bowl, and turn to coat all sides with oil. Cover with a clean, damp kitchen towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until it doubles in volume - about 1 hour.
3. Shape the buns:.
4. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. Punch the dough down, transfer to a lightly floured surface, and knead for 3 minutes. Divide the dough into 12 equal-sized pieces - about 3 1/2 ounces each. Shape each piece into a ball and place the balls about 1 inch apart in three rows of four on the prepared pan. Cover and let rise until the buns double in volume and touch one another - about 1 1/4 hours.
5. Bake the buns:.
6. Preheat oven to 500°F In a small bowl, combine the egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the mixture on the top of each bun. Place buns in the lower third of the oven and reduce oven temperature to 400°F Bake until golden brown - about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, remaining milk, and vanilla. Stir until smooth. When buns have cooled slightly, drizzle a horizontal line across each row of buns followed by a vertical line to form a cross on the crown of each bun.
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