Hot Cross Buns in Microwave
By IFB | June 17, 2022
Hot Cross Buns
Program: Top and bottom heater with fan
Pre heat temp: 180°C
Pre heat time: 15 mins
Cook temp: 180°C
Cook time: 25 mins
Ingredients:
Buns:
- 3 tsp yeast
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1 1/2 cups milk, warm
- 4 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 2 tsp dry ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups sultanas
- 1 - 2 oranges, zest
- 50g /3.5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- Flour for dusting
Crosses:
- 1/2 cup (75g) refined flour
- 5 tbsp water
Glaze:
- 1 tbsp apricot jam
- 2 tsp water
Preparation:
- Place flour, yeast, sugar, all spice, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Briefly mix with a whisk.
- Add butter, milk, egg, sultanas and zest & knead well until smooth & elastic
- Now add extra flour if required, just enough so dough comes away from side of bowl when kneading and doesn't stick to your fingers.
- Alternatively, dust a work surface with flour and knead on table for 10 mins to stretch the dough well
- Dough is kneaded enough when it's smooth and does not break when stretched
- Transfer dough in the bowl, cover with cling wrap and let it rise for 30 mins
Rounding the dough:
- Line a baking tray with baking paper
- Remove cling wrap and punch dough to deflate
- Dust work surface with flour, place dough on work surface, shape into a log - this will deflate the air. Cut into 12 equal pieces
- Take one piece and press down with palm, then use your fingers to gather into a ball, and then roll the dough briefly to form a ball. This stretches the dough on one side
- Place the ball with the smooth side up on the tray. Repeat with remaining dough. Line them up 3 x 4
- Spray a piece of cling wrap lightly with oil, and then loosely place over the tray
- Return tray to warm place and leaver 30 - 45 mins
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