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Title: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on April 14, 2014, 04:03:04 am

This recipe is best if started the day before.
It makes 16 substantial buns that are loaded with fruit.
The dough is very soft, so well suited to the TMX.  The dried fruit added at the end of the first kneed absorbs some of the moisture in the dough.
The glaze is non sticky .
Ingredients

500 g Bakers/bread flour, (I use Laucke Crusty White)
450g Sour Dough Starter
250 g milk
90g butter
40 g sugar
40g peel,  or grated rind of one orange
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons of ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
100g sultanas
150g dried cranberries
50g currants

method
Prior to starting to make Buns, activate starter.  This could take up to 7 hours in cold weather.


Add egg and sugar to TMX bowl, mix speed 5 / 5 seconds
Heat milk and butter until just warm,  on stove or in Microwave, then add to TMX bowl.
Mix speed 7 for 30 seconds.
Add flour, Sour Dough starter , Peel and spices.  Kneed for 3 minutes
tip into large bowl.
Tip fruit on top of dough and stir and fold in with large spoon.
Spray with water and cover with shower cap or plastic film.
Set aside in a warm place and allow to double, probably overnight is best.
Mine took 15 hours in a temperature of 13 o C.
HEAT OVEN FOR 15 MINUTES AT 100 o C, Turn off.
HEAT LARGE OVEN DISH WITH WATER ON STOVE WHILE FORMING BUNS
Tip contents of bowl on to well floured silmat and kneed by hand for 5 minutes. Add flour as needed until the dough is no longer sticky.
Divide in half and roll into a long sausage , cut into 8 even pieces.
place on a lined baking tray.
repeat with second piece of dough.
Spray with water.
Place tray with buns in warm oven that has hot water in bottom of oven.
 After 30 minutes remove from oven and brush with egg and sugar glaze and then pipe crosses on buns.
Return to oven to double.
Bake in Preheated oven at 220 o FF for 10 minutes,  turn tray, then bake 20 minutes at 200 o FF.  If not brown on top , bake for another 5 minutes at 220 o FF.
When baked and removed from oven,  brush again with egg and sugar mix.
Cool on rack.

Piping mix
80 g flour
100g water
1 teaspoon of salt and oil.
Mix until smooth.
Place in small plastic sandwich bag with SMALL hole in corner.

Non sticky glaze
1 egg
2 teaspoons of milk
1 dessertspoon of caster sugar.

Notes
You can reduce the dried fruit if you wish or even replace with different fruit.
Could be made into 20 smaller buns.
By placing buns closer together they will rise more.
Mix for 30 seconds / speed 5 in TMX


Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on April 14, 2014, 04:05:16 am
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Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: judydawn on April 14, 2014, 04:49:05 am
Good one Chookie, it was only a matter of time before we had a sour dough hot cross bun recipe  ;D
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on April 14, 2014, 04:53:41 am
I keep ordering HXBuns when we eat out.  Nearly always disappointed.  However had a grilled bun.  Not toasted but grilled on a hot plate on the stove.  Very nice with an ordinary bun.  Worth a try.
This recipe looks complicated but not really. 
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: judydawn on April 14, 2014, 05:00:11 am
I'm feeding my starter up as we speak Chookie.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: cookie1 on April 14, 2014, 05:31:49 am
Thank you Chookie. I am definitely making these as well as your other recipe. They look delicious.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on April 14, 2014, 07:04:28 am
These are very filling. Go girls, I think you will enjoy them.  I have had to freeze them so that I am not tempted. 
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: Bedlam on April 14, 2014, 01:10:56 pm
Thanks Chookie, I love your other recipe. Will give this a try too.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: flavourofthemonth on April 15, 2014, 01:56:18 am
Wow! They look amazing! ... now running over to the Sour Dough thread to get this stuff going.  ;)
Thanks for the inspiration Chookie, yet again.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: judydawn on April 15, 2014, 04:56:41 am
Well, I've made them this morning (started last night) and once again I should have gone with my gut feeling that my oven is too hot at 220oC for baking of any description.  I do like to follow a new recipe for the first time though so followed Chookie's recipe to a T. I'll make a note on my copy to start at 200o.

Apart from being too brown and having the most dreadful crosses you could ever wish to see, they taste great  ;D  Totally different taste to me than a normal yeast hot cross bun.  Certainly easy to make, thanks Chookie.  Overall I was very pleased with them and have eaten 2 so far  ;D.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2014, 08:28:22 am
They look good Judy.My piping skills are much to be desired too :-))
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on April 15, 2014, 08:50:47 am
They look good Judy.My piping skills are much to be desired too :-))
Mine are pretty awful also.  Think I had the X mix too thick this time.  Last time it was too thin. !!!!
Judy , I am surprised that you could eat 2. We had one each for morning tea and then didn't want lunch.
Judy, the oven does make a difference.  I had trouble getting mine to brown. 
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on April 15, 2014, 08:53:40 am
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In the oven with thick crosses!!!!
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on April 16, 2014, 07:01:32 am
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Bought these today from D Chirico,  famous Melb SD baker. $3 each.  Good Flavour but solid.  Think my recipe is equally as good, ( yes I know I shouldn't say this) but certainly didn't cost $3.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: judydawn on April 16, 2014, 09:17:55 am
Yes, mine were better looking inside than that one too Chookie. It's very dry looking isn't it.  I toasted one for breakfast this morning, very nice.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: Kimmyh on April 16, 2014, 11:12:02 am
Yours definitely look better chookie. To think at that price your last batch is worth nearly $50! I can't believe the price of hot cross buns this year.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: cookie1 on April 16, 2014, 12:29:35 pm
It's a lovely feeling when your home created product tastes better than one from a renowned baker or wherever. We felt that with some of the Jean Pierre Sancho breads. It is probably the mass produced factor.
Title: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: goldfish on April 18, 2014, 09:38:04 pm
Made these yesterday .. Thanks Chookie... Looking forward to a toasted bun for breakfast this morning :) started the night before but a chilly night :(
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Trying to find some warmth in the morning sun
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Going into the oven
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Just coming out of the oven
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on April 18, 2014, 11:40:00 pm
Goldfish.  Look pretty good to me.  I am going to try some grilled on a hot grill,  like we had in a Cafe.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: BeezeeBee on April 19, 2014, 12:11:14 am
Nice, GF 😄😃
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2014, 04:14:46 am
They look lovely Goldfish. Nothing like a homemade hot cross buns.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 19, 2014, 06:47:21 am
Great looking Hot X Buns GF 8)
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: Kimmyh on April 19, 2014, 12:18:46 pm
Lovely buns GF.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: Bonsai on April 19, 2014, 12:24:28 pm
Made a 1/2 batch yesterday (well, overnight from Thursday). Just lovely, didn't bother with the x or glaze but you can't have Easter without a fruity bun for breakfast......
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on April 19, 2014, 11:12:41 pm
Bonsai,  did you reduce the fruit for the 1/2 mix?
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: Bonsai on April 20, 2014, 12:31:41 am
Yes, half of everything, they were still nice and fruity
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: pinkus on February 10, 2015, 10:28:55 am
Hi Chookie I want to make your hot x buns with sourdough starter and wondering if I can use some Spelt flour instead of the white bakers flour, can you please let me know if you have a recipe I can use, would be so grateful.    :D
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: pinkus on February 10, 2015, 10:46:45 am
Hi again I forgot to mention that I do not have a thermomix yet.....(still saving) so will have to make by hand !!
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on February 10, 2015, 11:01:26 am
Pinkus, easy to make by hand.  These SD ones are heavier than the yeast ones, but that is normal.
I haven't made them with Spelt flour but would think they might be ok but even a bit heavier still as Spelt doesn't have as much gluten for the wild yeast in the SD to work with.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: pinkus on February 12, 2015, 04:05:00 am
Thanks Chookie for helping me....my husband has some sour dough starter in the fridge I was going to use that and also use the spelt flour instead of the white flour but now I am not so sure  :-\   I do prefer sourdough over anything else, love the density of it, (not particularly fond of white bread)  would the combo of sourdough & spelt be too much do you think ?  Would appreciate your feedback on this....Thanks    ;D
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on February 12, 2015, 04:54:29 am
Pink us, I would give it a go.
If it doesn't double in 24 hours then add 2 teaspoons of yeast.  You will still have the sour dough taste and texture, and will not have wasted the ingredients.  Most SD commercial bakers use yeast so their process is predictable. 
The Fruit does seem to retard the rising a bit.
Let us know how you go.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: pinkus on February 12, 2015, 09:14:51 am
Thanks Chookie....(why do they call you chookie ), yes you have jogged my memory, my husband made a sourdough fruit loaf and it did not rise hardly at all, so now I know why, the fruit slows down the rising....ok will give it a go when the weather cools down a bit and will report back....thanks Chookie  much appreciated....xxxx ;D
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on February 12, 2015, 11:17:21 am
Good luck, pinkus.  Remember all bread loves moisture and warmth.
Chookie is sort of a nick name for Chookwoman.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: troupie on February 13, 2015, 09:32:58 am
I don't usually make hot cross buns because DH doesn't eat them but since making SD bread I have a feeling he will eat these; and if it is Chookies recipe I know it will be good. Thanks again.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on February 13, 2015, 08:00:54 pm
Thanks Troupie ;D
I like these, but those who like their Hot X Buns soft and fluffy , don't.
Have you tries the crumpets, made with just the starter.?  Your DH might like these. I can't make enough of these. You do need a lot of starter. I feed mine up and then make about 24. Freeze them in 4 s. They toast well from frozen.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: cookie1 on February 16, 2015, 06:10:45 am
The crumpets are so tasty. They don't even last in our freezer.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: troupie on February 16, 2015, 11:20:58 am
I am building my starter up at the moment so will give them a go.
Title: Re: Sour Dough Hot Cross Buns
Post by: achookwoman on February 16, 2015, 10:13:50 pm
I am building my starter up at the moment so will give them a go.
Good.  You may have to play around a bit with the temperature and times. 
Make sure rings and well oiled.
Make sure pan and rings are hot before you start cooking.
Have fun.