These hot cross buns are perfect served warm with cultured butter and a cup of tea on Easter. You will need a Dutch oven for this recipe.
Total Time
15hr
5.0
1 Rating
Author: Gather & Feast
Servings:
12
Ingredients
Buns
•
3 1/2
cups
White Spelt Flour
•
1
tsp
Active Dry Yeast
•
1 1/3
cups
Warm
Water
•
1
Orange
, zested
•
2
Tbsp
Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground
•
2
Tbsp
Ground Allspice
•
1/2
tsp
Whole Cloves
•
1/2
tsp
Ground Nutmeg
•
1/2
tsp
Vanilla Powder
•
1/2
tsp
Sea Salt
•
3/4
cup
Dried Currants
Cross mix
•
1/2
cup
Spelt Flour
•
4
Tbsp
Water
Glaze
•
3
Tbsp
Honey
Cooking Instructions
1.
Mix Orange (1), White Spelt Flour (3 1/2 cups), Sea Salt (1/2 tsp), Active Dry Yeast (1 tsp), Vanilla Powder (1/2 tsp), Dried Currants (3/4 cup), Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground (2 Tbsp), Ground Allspice (2 Tbsp), Whole Cloves (1/2 tsp) and Ground Nutmeg (1/2 tsp) in a bowl.
2.
Add Water (1 1/3 cups) and stir to form a sticky dough. Once combined, cover with a clean, damp tea towel, and set aside in a warm corner overnight, at least 12 to 24 hours.
3.
Once dough is ready, place on a floured surface, and pull dough together with your hands. For a loaf version, place rounded dough into a clean, floured tea towel, and let sit 1 to 2 hours more.
4.
If you're making buns, cut dough into 8 even pieces, and roll into balls. Place on a paper-lined tray, cover with a clean tea towel, and set aside to rise for 1-2 hours. While dough is rising, preheat oven to 480 degrees F (250 degrees C).
5.
Place Dutch oven inside oven with lid on for 30 minutes. Mix the Spelt Flour (1/2 cup) and Water (4 Tbsp) to form a sticky paste. Pipe paste over the buns in a cross shape. Remove Dutch oven from oven, flour bottom, and place dough inside.
6.
Replace lid on Dutch oven, and return to hot oven. Bake 30 minutes covered, then 15 minutes uncovered. Remove from oven, and brush with Honey (3 Tbsp) while they're still hot. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
7.
Serve with some butter and tea. Enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
203
FAT
0.8 g
PROTEIN
7.2 g
CARBS
44.8 g
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