chickencam Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 If so do you have a favourite recipe. I am doing the River Cottage one which seems very sticky so far. I have always used an old Good Food Magazine recipe before. I am also trying to repeat my success with panatonne. i made a lovely one at Christmas, but up to now this one seems a lot more sticky. I hope it works because we are going away for the weekend and it is supposed to be our main breakfast food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I am now! Saw your post and thought...good idea! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I can't do "sweet" bread mixes... Have no idea why. Normal bread come out fine, but have never managed any dough using milk... So to avoid all disapointment, I don't even bother trying to make them now, and buy them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I've been making hot cross buns for years now and they usually work out OK. I've made a double batch this year as they go like........hot cakes . This is the recipe I use 1lb strong plain flour 1/2 oz dried yeast 3 oz caster sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp mixed spice 2 oz softened butter 3 oz currants/sultanas 1 oz chopped candied peel 1 egg 5 tbsp lukewarm water 1/4 pint lukewarm milk For the crosses: 3 oz plain flour 2-3 tbsp water Sift the dry ingredients and yeast into a bowl. Rub in the butter. Add dried fruit and beat in the egg, milk and water. Knead for 10 minutes. Cover and leave to rise in a warm place for an hour until doubled in size. Shape into 12 buns and leave to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. Mix together the ingredients for the crosses and pipe onto the buns. Bake in a preheated oven at 190C for 20 minutes. Cool on racks. These are the ones I made this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Yum - I will do the dough in bread maker and finish in oven. Made some a week ago - not that good - OH said they were like rock cakes and you could use like hand grenades. Divorce imminant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Oooh what a rotter! I hope you threw some at him . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Huh I wish - he ate them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Kate your buns look lovely Here are mine. I piped my crosses properly this time which has made them look much better, I usually just cut the corner of a food bag and last year it exploded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinesupernova Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 oooh - both lots look lovely. I don't buy or make hot cross buns now. I love them so much I'd eat the lot on my own Mrs Frugal - what camera setting do you use to make the buns stand out in the foreground and make the background fuzzy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Lovely Hot Cross Buns there - I love the cake stand Kate I'll be making some tomorrow - I'll make the dough in the bread machine, and I always mark the cross with the back of a knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Mrs Frugal - what camera setting do you use to make the buns stand out in the foreground and make the background fuzzy ? I have the camera set on automatic but I use manual focus to get one of the buns in sharp focus and this blurs the background. The camera is a Nikon D-40 with a 55-200 lens on and is quite good for playing around with to get the shots I want. I think it's using the longer lens and standing well back from the subject to zoom in on one bun rather than getting in close which fuzzes out the background . Lesley, thanks . The cake stand belonged to my Great Aunt and was given to me when she died and it always comes out at Easter as the plates have pretty spring coloured flowers painted on them. Chickencam - your buns look lovely too . I didn't get round to glazing mine. They look so appetising when they're all shiny ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 ive never thought about making these before but, both of these look sooo lovely, im going to go rooting through the kitchen to find out if I have the stuff - and go and make them cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I managed to get two dozen on the go before going to feed the lambs this morning - I didn't bother with the bread machine as they are quick enough without - and Carl wanted to make today's bread. One dozen with fruit....... ....and another dozen with lots of spice and candied peel.......no fruit......all mine!! They're a bit pale but we're expecting visitors so I took them out to cool. I like mine soft so I place them close together so that they touch when cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 OK, I am giving it a go..... Mrs Frugal - I am using your recipe - please send some good vibes! - and mixing it in the machine.... Whats the worse that can hapen...??? It is mixing as I type... OH asked what I was making, I refused to say, on the basis if it comes out very wrong I can call it something else and maybe get away with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Ooooh buckets and buckets of good vibes heading your way, C&T!! I hope they turn out really well . Lesley, yours look fab !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 They have just come out the oven and OMG They are BRILLIANT (if I say so myself... ) The first time EVER they haven't turned out like rocks!! They are all fluffy and loveley!! I need to make some more - I might eat these before bed time!! If I could post pictures, I would!! Thank you all for the inspiration - and not to mention Mrs F for the recipe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Since getting my breadmaker for Christmas (thanks mum and dad), I make loads of cakes in it. I find it more reliable than my fan assisted oven, or the more conventional one, with a dodgy seal.... So, I am experimenting this year with hot cross bun LOAF! hoping I can slice it and toast it for breakfast on Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Mine are still hard what am I doing wrong ? Taste ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 They have just come out the oven and OMG They are BRILLIANT (if I say so myself... ) The first time EVER they haven't turned out like rocks!! They are all fluffy and loveley!! I need to make some more - I might eat these before bed time!! If I could post pictures, I would!! Thank you all for the inspiration - and not to mention Mrs F for the recipe! WOOHOO! I am so pleased the recipe worked so well for you . Enjoy the buns!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Well mine have just come out of the aga. I was slightly worried because the recipe i used called for a kenwood with dough hook which we don't have so i used my hands instead and they didn't really rise. However they did rise up loads when they were cooked. We have all just had one each and they are yummy! Hmm....we are visiting family on Monday so i'll maybe make some more to take with us and share! Yey to hot cross buns!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I am with envy - mine are weapons of mass destruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I am with envy - mine are weapons of mass destruction. Did you knead them long enough? and was the dough soft enough? - sometimes you need to add a drop more liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I did Mrs Frugals recipe in bread maker. They were the best yet. Soft and tasty. Omlet wins again. The others will be sent to our troops as hand grenades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 That's great news . So pleased it worked for you . The recipe is from an old Reader's Digest book and always works beautifully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I attempted some on Friday using the Nigella recipe from her feast book, they can go with nochucksyet to the troops, not sure I'd even subject the pigs to them I didn't hold out much hope when I put them in, the dough seemed all wrong but I'd already added more liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
