Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Food

    HOT CROSS BUNS

    Mar 02, 2020 5 minutes

    Hot Cross Buns Basic Recipe

    PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 25 MINUTES + STANDING + COOLING MAKES 16

    • 1 tablespoon dried yeast
    • ¼ cup caster sugar
    • 1½ cups milk, warm
    • 4 cups plain flour
    • 2 teaspoons mixed spice
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 60g butter, room temperature
    • 1 egg
    • 1½ cups sultanas

    FLOUR PASTE

    • ½ cup plain flour
    • 2 teaspoons caster sugar
    • ⅓ cup water, approx

    GLAZE

    • 1 tablespoon caster sugar
    • 1 teaspoon gelatine
    • 1 tablespoon water

    1 Combine yeast, sugar and milk in small bowl or jug. Cover; stand in a warm place for about 10 minutes or until mixture is frothy.

    Sift flour and spices into large bowl; rub in butter. Stir in yeast mixture, egg and sultanas; mix to a soft sticky dough. Cover; stand in a warm place for about 45 minutes or until dough doubles in

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Food

    Food2 min readRegional & Ethnic
    Cook’s CHAT
    I’d like to paint a picture of a scene I witnessed about 50 years ago, which left a big imprint on me. Visiting my elderly neighbour Mrs Eden was always a treat, and on this particular day she was making shortbread with her four-year-old great grandd
    Food1 min readCooking, Food & Wine
    A Mission To Sustain
    Jeremy Dixon knows a thing or two about healthy living the eco-friendly way. The founder of Auckland’s vegan Revive Cafes and the creator of The Good Bite Energy Balls has made it his mission to spread positive food principals. We asked him to share
    Food5 min readCooking, Food & Wine
    KEEN ON Quinoa
    PREP + COOK TIME 25 MINUTES SERVES 4 • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed, drained• 3 cups water• ½ cup soy milk• 2 tablespoons brown sugar• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon• 2 large figs, cut into wedges (see tips)• 150g raspberries• honey, to serve 1 Place quinoa a

    Related