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Hot Cross Buns
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Hot Cross Buns

16 ingredients Makes 8 openrecipes
Hot Cross Buns
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1076
Calories
33g
Protein
29g
Fat
175g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Apricot 1 medium (35g) 17
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (8.8 ounces/250g) white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 2 cups (8.8 ounces/250g) all-purpose white flour
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (0.18 ounce/5g) instant yeast
  • 2/3 cup (3.5 ounces/100g) raisins, currants, or golden raisins (or a mixture)
  • Finely grated zest of 1/2 orange
  • 1/4 heaping teaspoon each of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice
  • 2 teaspoons (0.35 ounce/10g) fine salt
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons (1.8 ounces/50g) superfine sugar
  • 1 medium free-range egg
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons (1.8 ounces/50g) butter
  • 6 tablespoons (1.8 ounces/50g) all-purpose white flour
  • 7 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon apricot (or other) jam, sieved
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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