b'SEASONAL FEATURELoctaions Mary Berrys Hot Cross BunsPreparation time:over 2 hoursEASTER Glasgow Ingredients Method Cooking time:10 to 30 minsJoin us for Kelly Groups Nationwide Serves:Makes 12 bunsSt HelensPut the flour, sugar, spices and lemon zest into a large bowl and mix together. Then add the salt and Nuneaton yeast, placing them on opposite sides of the bowl.500g/1lb 2oz strong white flour, plus extra for Dunstable dusting Melt the butter in a pan and warm the milk in a separate pan. Add the butter and half the tepid milk to Brimsdown 75g/2oz caster sugar the dry ingredients. Add the egg and use your hands to bring the mixture together, incorporating the 2 tsp mixed spice powder flour from the edges of the bowl as you go. Gradually add the remaining milk, to form a soft pliable Wembley dough (you may not need all of the milk).1 tsp ground cinnamonAshford 1 lemon, finely grated zest only Tip the dough out on to a lightly floured work surface. Knead by hand incorporating the sultanas and EGG HUNT 10g/oz salt mixed peel into the dough. Lightly knead for 10 minutes until silky and elastic and forming a smooth 10g/oz fast-action dried yeast ball. (The kneading can also be done in a food mixer with a dough hook.) Oil a bowl and place the dough in a bowl, cover with cling film and leave to rest in a warm place for about 1 hours or until 40g/1oz butter doubled in size.300ml/10fl oz milk Turn the risen dough out on to a lightly floured surface. Knock back and knead for a further 5 min-1 free-range egg, beaten utes. Return to the bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place to rise for a further hour, or 200g/7oz sultanas until doubled in size.50g/1oz finely chopped mixed candied peelOil, for greasing Turn the dough out again on to a floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces, shaping each of For the topping these into a ball. Line 1-2 baking trays with paper and place the balls on the tray, placing them fairly close together and flattening them slightly.75g/2oz plain flourSlip each baking tray into a large clean polythene bag, making sure the bag doesnt touch the buns. Thursday 7th April5 Fantastic Prizes Avalible2 tbsp golden syrup, for glazing Leave for 40-60 minutes until the buns have doubled in size.Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7.10 Coffee Voucher For the topping, add the flour to a bowl with 100ml/3fl oz water. Mix together to make a paste and 50 Amazon Voucher spoon into the icing bag.60 Resturant Voucher When the buns have risen remove the polythene bags and pipe a cross on each bun. Bake for 15-20 minutes until pale golden-brown, turning the baking trays round halfway through if necessary.Paid Friday Afteroon Off Melt the golden syrup in a pan and while the buns are still warm, brush the buns with a little syrup to give a nice shine, before setting aside to cool on a wire rack.Luxurious Afternoon Tea+ tons of chocolate(Prizes Per Site) History of Tradition - Hot Cross BunsTraditionally,HotCrossBunsareeatenonMyths, Traditions, and Superstitions on Good Friday. Later in the year, the buns were Good Friday. The cross on top of the bun tosometimesbrokenup,mixedwithwater,and commemorate the Crucifixion of Christ. Throughouthistory,thebunhasreceivedused as a medicinal treatment. In 1592, ruling monarch Elizabeth I banned thecredit for powers, prosperity and more than aThis hanging of hot cross buns within the kitchen consumption of hot cross buns except for Goodfew stories. Among them are that of ensuringis also supposed to protect from evil spirits. They Friday, Christmas or burials. This law was createdfriendshipandgoodluckforthenextyearare said to prevent kitchen fires from breaking as at the time, hot cross buns were said to havebetweentwopeoplesharingabun.Anoldout and all bread baked that year in said kitchen supernatural powers, preventing illnesses. ThisIrish rhyme states Half for you and half for me,will turn out perfect and delicious. law would then be lifted by the 1700s. between us two, good luck shall be. Talking of luck, the children of Sidmouth in Devon haveOther stories talk of how the buns would protect However, it is considered that the creation ofreceived free hot cross buns every Good Fridaysailors from shipwreck, while off at sea, however, hot cross buns stretches back much further thansince 1898. Back then, the local bakers wentevery year on Good Friday the tradition of the this. According to legend, in the 12th century,on strike and supplies to create the buns wereWidows Buns is celebrated. The legend of an a monk is said to distribute them among therushed in from neighbouring villages, believed toold widows only son left to go to sea during the needy. Petrified remains of similar buns haveavoid bad luck. Napoleonic wars never to return. Writing to her been discovered in Britain dating back to theBack in the 14th & 15 centuries, legend hadexplaining that he would return home at Easter Anglo Saxons, likely eaten at Spring festivals. it, hanging a hot cross bun from your kitchenand to have a hot cross bun waiting for him.The actual origin of the hot cross bun is unknownrafters on Good Friday will keep the bread fresh but there is evidence of their existence in theandmould-freethroughouttheentireyear. 14th century and a large growth in popularityThiscallsbacktothebodyofChrist,which, since the 18th century.according to the Bible, did not show any signs of decay after his crucifixion and prior to his resurrection. 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