Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns

photo by hello

- Ready In:
- 3hrs 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
15 buns
ingredients
- 285 ml milk
- 50 g butter
- 500 g gluten-free baking mix
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 30 ml maple syrup
- 7 g yeast, easy-blend
- 1 egg, beaten
- 100 g raisins
- 1 orange zest
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 75 g flour, gluten-free
- 30 ml maple syrup
directions
- Bring milk to a boil, then remove from heat and add in the butter. Leave to cool.
- Combine the flour, salt, maple syrup, and yeast in a bowl. Make a well in the center then pour in the milk and butter mixture.
- Add in the egg then combine everything together until a sticky dough is formed.
- Tip on to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. About 5 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with cling film and leave in a warm place until dough has doubled in volume. About an hour.
- Put the raisins into the dough and knead it inches Leave to rise for 1 more hour.
- Divide the dough into even pieces(about 75 grams each).
- Roll each piece of dough into a ball. Arrange on a baking tray lined with parchment paper then set aside to proof for another hour.
- Heat the oven to 200C/390°F.
- Mix the extra flour with about 5 tablespoons of water, forming a thick paste. Spoon this mixture into a piping bag. Pipe onto the buns to create the crosses.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Brush maple syrup over the top of each bun.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
hello
United States