

Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns
Recipe
Group | Weight / Volume | Unit | Product |
---|---|---|---|
Flour (bakers) | 32 | 000 | 100 |
Exakt Zest | 6 | 400 | 20 |
Yeast | 2 | 560 | 8 |
Water +/- | 17 | 920 | 56 |
Sultanas | 9 | 600 | 30 |
Currants | 6 | 400 | 20 |
Peel | 3 | 200 | 10 |
*Bun spice to be used as per manufacturer's instructions. |
Preparation
Method:
• Mix flour, Exakt Zest, Yeast and water on slow speed for 2 minutes, then 6 minutes on fast speed using spiral mixer.
• Add bun spice
• Gently add the fruit (if fruit is soaked one day prior it improves the flavour and softness of the bread).
• Dough temperature: 27°C
• Scale into heads (65 grm units).
• Intermediate proof: 5 minutes +/-
• Final proof: 45 - 50 minutes.
• Proof temperature: 30°C, relative humidity: 80%
Cross with crossing paste
• Bake temperature: 230°C
• Bake time: 12 minutes.
Brush with stock syrup after bake