Bath Buns
Bath Buns are rich, sweet buns laced with candied peel and dried fruits and topped with nib sugar or raisins. These buns are best when served with hot tea or coffee.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls, baking tray
Ingredients
- 12 ozs all-purpose flour
- a pinch salt
- 5 ozs butter unsalted
- 4 ozs granulated sugar
- ¾ oz active yeast
- 2 egg
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 oz raisins
- 1 oz candied peel
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp nib sugar
Instructions
- Sift the flour with salt into a warmed bowl. Rub the butter into the flour using your finger tips or a pastry cutter until the flour resembles bread crumbs.
- Mix sugar, yeast, and one tablespoon of warm water in a bowl. Let it froth for 5 minutes. Add the beaten egg and warm milk to the bowl and whisk until combined. Make a well in the flour and tip the liquid ingredients and beat until smooth and elastic. Knead for 15 minutes or 10 minutes in a food processor.
- Turn the dough into greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Set the bowl in a warm place and allow it to double in bulk for 50 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Beat in the raisins or sultanas, chopped peel, and lemon zest. Cover the dough with cloth and let them prove for 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 8 balls and knead and stretch the balls on a floured surface. Flatten the tops and place the buns two inches apart on a greased baking tray. Brush with egg wash or cream and let the buns rise again for 15 minutes.
- Bake the buns for 20 minutes. Sprinkle nib sugar before or after baking the buns. Serve with a cup of hot tea.
Notes
- Allow enough time for the buns to prove in a warm place.
- Use one tablespoon of warm water to allow the yeast to become frothy.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 102IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
