This helps to jump-start the rising of your bread, to make it soft and fluffy. Mix in the yeast and let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup whole milk and 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar. Tag on Instagram and hashtag it #EatFoodal Cooking by the Numbers… Step 1 – Make the Dough Pipe two lines of frosting across each bun to create a cross. Place the buttercream frosting in a piping bag fitted with a small round tip.Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.Bake 20-25 minutes, or until the buns are browned and shiny on top.Using a pastry brush, brush each bun with egg wash. Prepare egg wash by beating 1 egg and 1 tablespoon milk in a small bowl.While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 375☏.Let it sit at room temperature until the balls double in size, about 1 hour. Leave about 1/2 inch of space between each one, arranged 5 across and 3 down. Place each ball, seam side down, on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Roll each dough piece into a smooth ball shape.If using a scale, each piece should weigh about 3 ounces. Divide each rope into 5 pieces, yielding 15 pieces total. Divide the dough into 3 roughly even ropes. Turn the dough out of the bowl and pat into a large rectangle. Cover the top of the bowl with plastic wrap, and rest the dough at room temperature for 2 hours, or until it has doubled in size. Form the dough into a ball and place in a large bowl greased with a thin layer of vegetable oil.Knead the dough until soft and elastic, but still a little sticky, about 5-8 minutes.Mix in the currants, raisins, lemon zest, and orange zest.
Switch to the dough hook and mix in the yeast mixture, softened butter, eggs, vanilla, and remaining 3/4 cup milk at medium-high speed.
Others thought that if you hung one in the kitchen, fires would be prevented and all breads would turn out perfectly. Some believed that these buns held medicinal properties. Instead, the clergy blessed the buns, and switched the meaning of the cross from the moon to the crucifix.Įnglish folklore said the hot cross buns baked on Good Friday would not grow mold or spoil throughout the coming year. However, because hot cross buns were so popular amongst the public, a complete abolishment of the recipe was futile. Supposedly, with the Romans’ arrival in Britain, the clergy believed this bread threatened the church. Though its exact origins are still unknown, there are numerous pagan references that the cross represents not a crucifix, but the astronomical moon and its four quarters. While the cross now symbolizes the crucifix, there are many superstitions and legends that precede the popularized Christian meaning. Marked with a cross, these spiced bread rolls are a fixture on many Easter tables, along with beautiful seasonal decorations and tableware. As Easter approaches, I’m thinking about all the goodies that will be filling up my grocery cart pretty soon:Įggs to hard boil, sprinkles and sugar for colorful cookies, bright food dye, a hefty ham, and the ingredients I’ll need to whip up a batch of sweet and fluffy hot cross buns!
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