Chelsea Buns
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Chelsea Buns

Total Time
55 min
Prep / Cook
30 / 25 min
Serves
9 people

Ingredients

  • 1 Egg
  • 250 ml Milk
  • 50 g Caster sugar
  • 50 g Butter
  • 0 For the filling:
  • 150 g Currants
  • 1 tsp Mixed spice
  • 75 g Soft brown sugar
  • 500 g Strong white bread flour
  • 7 g Dried yeast

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and yeast.

  2. 2

    Make a well in the centre and add the milk, egg, and melted butter. Mix to a soft dough.

  3. 3

    Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

  4. 4

    Roll out the dough to a rectangle.

  5. 5

    For the filling, spread the softened butter over the dough. Sprinkle with the sugar, currants, and mixed spice.

  6. 6

    Roll up the dough tightly and cut into 9 slices.

  7. 7

    Place the slices in a greased and lined 23cm square tin. Leave to rise for 30 minutes.

  8. 8

    Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.

  9. 9

    Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden.

  10. 10

    While still warm, brush with a sugar glaze.

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