Steam Oven Recipes: Hot Cross Buns

This recipe uses our  “All purpose enriched rolls” recipe as a base and it makes 10-12 delicious buns.

METHOD

1. Add all the ingredients up to and including the 80gm water to a mixer and knead on low-speed with a dough hook for approximately 8 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
2. Add the dried fruit and continue to knead until it is  mixed well in.
3. Place dough in greased bowl and cover and leave to rise in a warm place ( if your oven has a dough proving function use this) for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
4. Remove dough from bowl and knock back and divide into equal sized pieces and form balls rolling well between the board and the palm of your hand  to form a smooth surfaced ball.
5. Place on baking paper lined oven tray, and lightly cover and leave to rise for a further 45 minutes or until puffed and well risen.
6. In a small bowl mix the flour and water into  a soft dough, knead by hand and roll out.
7. Cut strips from the dough to make crosses for the buns.
8. Brush each bun with water and place the strips of dough on each bun to form a cross.
9. Preheat oven to 180C Fan forced or Fan assisted ( with added steam if available – low humidity)
10. Cook buns for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Mix sugar and water in small pan until sugar is dissolved.
12. When you remove the buns from the oven, immediately brush well with the sugar syrup.