Fluffy Buns Spiced (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Buns
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 1/2 cups sultanas
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3.5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
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3 tsp instant yeast
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Zest of 1-2 oranges
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1 egg, room temperature
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1/2 cup caster sugar
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4 1/4 cups bread flour
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1/4 cup extra bread flour
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2 tsp All Spice
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2 tsp cinnamon powder
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1 1/2 cups warm milk
→ Crosses
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5 tbsp water
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1/2 cup flour
→ Glaze
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2 tsp water
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1 tbsp apricot jam
# Instructions:
01 -
Combine cinnamon, flour, yeast, sugar, All Spice, and salt in a large bowl. Use a dough hook with the stand mixer to mix lightly.
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Add melted butter, milk (warm), zest from the oranges, egg, and sultanas. Run the mixer for 5 minutes at speed 2, then faster for 4 minutes until smooth. Sprinkle in extra flour if needed.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, put it somewhere warm, and let it sit until the dough swells and doubles in size. This could take from 30 minutes up to 1.5 hours.
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Flatten the dough to release air, divide it into 12 pieces, and roll each into a neat ball. Line them up in a 3x4 pattern on a tray with parchment paper.
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Lightly oil some cling wrap and cover the buns. Set them aside in a warm spot for 30-45 minutes, so they grow larger by about three-quarters their size.
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Create a thick paste by mixing flour and water. Pipe lines over the buns to form crosses after taking off the wrap.
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Bake at 350°F for around 22 minutes until they're a rich golden color. Warm the jam and water in the microwave for 30 seconds, then brush it on the hot buns.
# Notes:
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To check if yeast is alive, mix it with water and sugar—wait for bubbles.
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If you don't have All Spice, replace it by using 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp each nutmeg and cloves.
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They're best eaten fresh, but you can warm them in the microwave for 15 seconds the next day.