With Easter just two weeks away I know we all have two things on our mind; holiday and sweets. Since this will be my first Easter on this side of the pond I figured I would attempt to make at British Easter Classic, the hot cross bun. Mind you, I have never made or even eaten a hot cross bun. Since I have absolutely no idea what I am doing I figure I'll head to one of my favorite food blogs, Foodgawker, and look up a recipe.
Okay so I know I JUST said I was going for the whole traditional British thing, but look at these...
Chocolate chip hot cross buns. I'm sold. Here is the recipe:
CHOCOLATE CHIP HOT CROSS BUNS Adapted from Not Quite Nigella For the buns 3 sachets instant dry yeast (21g, 3/4 oz) 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk 4 1/2 cups plain flour 1 tsp salt 50g unsalted butter, melted 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 1/2 cups chocolate chunks or chips For the glaze 1/4 cup sugar 3 tbsp hot water For the crosses 60g white chocolate (2 oz)
looks like I'll be making a trip to Waitrose after work.
Here is another picture to get your mouth watering...
So seeing as I have never even tried a hot cross bun I figured that it is only fair if I let Vincenzo be the judge of how they turned out, but shhh! don't tell him because I am doing to make it a surprise.
Now let's see if mine come out anything like the pictures.
Stay posted to see the results!
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