Olive Oil Hot Cross Buns
Olive Oil Hot Cross Buns
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Category
Breads
Cuisine
British
Servings
12
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp. Dry Active Yeast
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½ C. Granulated Sugar
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1 ½ C. Warm Milk
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4 ¼ C. Bread Flour
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2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
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½ tsp. Sea Salt, Fine
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¼ tsp. Ground Nutmeg
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¼ tsp. Ginger Powder
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1 ½ C. Raisins or Dried Currants
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1 Orange, Zested
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5 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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1 Egg
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½ C. Bread Flour
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5 Tbsp. Water
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1 ½ Tbsp. Apricot Jam
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1 tsp. Apricot White Balsamic Vinegar
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2 tsp. Water
For the Crosses:
For the Glaze:
Directions
Combine yeast, sugar, and warm milk in a medium bowl and set aside to allow the yeast to bloom (should take approximately 5-10 minutes).
In the bowl of your electric stand mixer, combine flour, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger, raisins, and orange zest. Fit the mixer with a dough hook and stir gently to incorporate the ingredients with one another. With the mixer set on low, add the olive oil and egg. Once those ingredients have been combined, slowly pour in the milk mixture.
Once all the milk has been incorporated into the dough, increase the mixer speed to medium-low, working the mixture into a slightly sticky dough (it’ll pull away from the sides of the bowl). If the dough is too sticky and does not pull away from the sides of the bowl, add a tablespoon of flour, one at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
Transfer the dough to another bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside in a warm spot to rise. The dough should double in size, which should take about an hour.
Once the dough has risen, remove the it from the bowl onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead for 1-2 minutes, then evenly cut the dough into 12 portions and roll each portion into a ball.
Line a 9x13 inch baking pan or casserole dish with parchment paper and lightly spritz with nonstick spray. Place dough balls, slightly spaced, in the casserole dish. Lightly spray the rolls with nonstick spray and cover with plastic wrap. Return the pan to that warm place and let rise for an additional 30 minutes.
While the dough rises a second time, preheat your oven to 350°F. In a small bowl whisk together the flour and water, creating a thick paste. Place this paste in a piping bag and set aside. Once the rolls have risen slightly, remove plastic wrap and create the cross by piping an ‘x’ on each roll using the flour paste.
Place buns in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Remove from the oven and set aside. Place apricot jam, balsamic, and water in a small bowl, microwave for 20-30 seconds, or until runny. Brush the glaze over the buns. Serve buns warm.