Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 350g /12oz strong plain flour 5ml/1 teaspoon ground mixed spice 5ml/1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 5ml/1 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1 sachet easy-blend yeast 25g/1oz caster sugar 75g/3oz currants 25g/1oz mixed peel, chopped Finely grated rind of one lemon 75g/3oz vegan margarine, melted 175ml/6floz (approx) soya milk, warmed Crosses 50g/2oz plain flour 25g vegan margarine Water Glaze 25g/1oz sugar 30ml water Method In a large bowl mix the flour, spices, yeast, sugar, currants, mixed peel and lemon rind. Make a well in the centre and add the melted margarine and some of the warmed milk. Mix until a soft dough is formed, adding more milk if necessary. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place until doubled in size. (1-2 hours). Meanwhile to make the crosses, rub the margarine into the flour and add enough water to bind. Roll out the pastry quite thinly then cut into thin strips. Once the dough has doubled in size, knock it down and knead for 5 minutes. Divide into 12 pieces, roll each piece into a ball and leave on a greased baking tray. Leave to rise again for about 30 mins. To make the glaze heat the water and sugar in a pan until the sugar dissolves. Leave to cool. Glaze each bun and top with pastry crosses. Bake at 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 for about 20 minutes or until golden. Please credit The Vegetarian Society Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 for us folks across the pond, caster sugar? heartwerk Mar 9, 2008 11:30 PM Hot Cross Buns (The Vegetarian Society) 350g /12oz strong plain flour5ml/1 teaspoon ground mixed spice5ml/1 teaspoon ground cinnamon5ml/1 teaspoon grated nutmeg1 sachet easy-blend yeast25g/1oz caster sugar75g/3oz currants25g/1oz mixed peel, choppedFinely grated rind of one lemon75g/3oz vegan margarine, melted175ml/6floz (approx) soya milk, warmedCrosses 50g/2oz plain flour25g vegan margarineWaterGlaze25g/1oz sugar30ml waterMethodIn a large bowl mix the flour, spices, yeast, sugar, currants, mixed peel and lemon rind. Make a well in the centre and add the melted margarine and some of the warmed milk. Mix until a soft dough is formed, adding more milk if necessary.Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place until doubled in size. (1-2 hours).Meanwhile to make the crosses, rub the margarine into the flour and add enough water to bind. Roll out the pastry quite thinly then cut into thin strips.Once the dough has doubled in size, knock it down and knead for 5 minutes. Divide into 12 pieces, roll each piece into a ball and leave on a greased baking tray. Leave to rise again for about 30 mins.To make the glaze heat the water and sugar in a pan until the sugar dissolves. Leave to cool. Glaze each bun and top with pastry crosses.Bake at 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 for about 20 minutes or until golden. Please credit The Vegetarian Society Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. Confucius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008  It's like granulated, but smaller crystals - but not like icing sugar (powdered sugar). I sometimes put granulated sugar in a blender for about half a minute. Jo - fraggle Monday, March 10, 2008 4:15 PM Re: Hot Cross Buns (The Vegetarian Society) for us folks across the pond, caster sugar? heartwerk Mar 9, 2008 11:30 PM Hot Cross Buns (The Vegetarian Society) 350g /12oz strong plain flour5ml/1 teaspoon ground mixed spice5ml/1 teaspoon ground cinnamon5ml/1 teaspoon grated nutmeg1 sachet easy-blend yeast25g/1oz caster sugar75g/3oz currants25g/1oz mixed peel, choppedFinely grated rind of one lemon75g/3oz vegan margarine, melted175ml/6floz (approx) soya milk, warmedCrosses 50g/2oz plain flour25g vegan margarineWaterGlaze25g/1oz sugar30ml waterMethodIn a large bowl mix the flour, spices, yeast, sugar, currants, mixed peel and lemon rind. Make a well in the centre and add the melted margarine and some of the warmed milk. Mix until a soft dough is formed, adding more milk if necessary.Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place until doubled in size. (1-2 hours).Meanwhile to make the crosses, rub the margarine into the flour and add enough water to bind. Roll out the pastry quite thinly then cut into thin strips.Once the dough has doubled in size, knock it down and knead for 5 minutes. Divide into 12 pieces, roll each piece into a ball and leave on a greased baking tray. Leave to rise again for about 30 mins.To make the glaze heat the water and sugar in a pan until the sugar dissolves. Leave to cool. Glaze each bun and top with pastry crosses.Bake at 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 for about 20 minutes or until golden. Please credit The Vegetarian Society Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. Confucius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 ah...superfine sugar.... jo Mar 10, 2008 9:32 AM Re: Hot Cross Buns (The Vegetarian Society)  It's like granulated, but smaller crystals - but not like icing sugar (powdered sugar). I sometimes put granulated sugar in a blender for about half a minute. Jo - fraggle Monday, March 10, 2008 4:15 PM Re: Hot Cross Buns (The Vegetarian Society) for us folks across the pond, caster sugar? heartwerk Mar 9, 2008 11:30 PM Hot Cross Buns (The Vegetarian Society) 350g /12oz strong plain flour5ml/1 teaspoon ground mixed spice5ml/1 teaspoon ground cinnamon5ml/1 teaspoon grated nutmeg1 sachet easy-blend yeast25g/1oz caster sugar75g/3oz currants25g/1oz mixed peel, choppedFinely grated rind of one lemon75g/3oz vegan margarine, melted175ml/6floz (approx) soya milk, warmedCrosses 50g/2oz plain flour25g vegan margarineWaterGlaze25g/1oz sugar30ml waterMethodIn a large bowl mix the flour, spices, yeast, sugar, currants, mixed peel and lemon rind. Make a well in the centre and add the melted margarine and some of the warmed milk. Mix until a soft dough is formed, adding more milk if necessary.Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place until doubled in size. (1-2 hours).Meanwhile to make the crosses, rub the margarine into the flour and add enough water to bind. Roll out the pastry quite thinly then cut into thin strips.Once the dough has doubled in size, knock it down and knead for 5 minutes. Divide into 12 pieces, roll each piece into a ball and leave on a greased baking tray. Leave to rise again for about 30 mins.To make the glaze heat the water and sugar in a pan until the sugar dissolves. Leave to cool. Glaze each bun and top with pastry crosses.Bake at 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 for about 20 minutes or until golden. Please credit The Vegetarian Society Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. Confucius Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. Confucius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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