Cranberry & Pistachio Hot Cross Buns

PREP1 HR 55 MIN
COOK  30 MIN

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Number of servings
2
Ingredients

12 tsp dried yeast

18 tbs maple syrup (honey or rice malt syrup)

18 cup (21ml) water warm

23 cup (83 13g) plain flour (or gluten-free if required)

13 tsp mixed spice

13 tsp ground cinnamon

18 cup (16 23g) dried cranberries chopped

18 cup (8 13g) pistachios chopped

13 tbs olive oil

18 cup (42ml) water

Cross Paste

18 cup (6 23g) plain flour (or gluten-free if required)

18 tsp maple syrup (honey or rice malt syrup)

18 tsp olive oil

13 tbs water warm

Glaze

13 tbs maple syrup (honey or rice malt syrup)

Methodbased on 12 servings
1

Combine the yeast, maple syrup and water in a jug and stir to combine. Set aside in a warm place for 5-10 minutes until mixture foams.

2

In a large mixing bowl add the flour, spices, cranberries, pistachios, oil, water and yeast mixture, mix until combined. Lightly flour bench, turn out dough and knead for 5 minutes until smooth. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover and sit in a warm place for one hour until doubled in size.

3

Line a 30cm x 20cm cake tin (or a baking tray) with baking paper and pre-heat oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Divide the dough into 12 even pieces, roll into smooth balls and arrange snuggly in tin. Cover and allow to rise again for a further 30 minutes.

4

In a small bowl mix together the paste ingredients, transfer to a piping bag and pipe a cross on each bun. Bake for 30 minutes.

5

For the glaze, brush hot buns with maple syrup.

Nutritional Informationper serving

Energy (kJ)

1080 kJ / 258 cals

Protein

6.1 g

Fat

6.6 g

Sat. Fat

0.9 g

Carbs

42.3 g

Sugar

8.9 g

Fiber

2.9 g

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