Happy Easter

Halloechens alle zusammen

Ich wuensche Euch allen ein frohes Osterfest und viel Erfolg beim Suchen nach Ostereiern im Garten. Noch bin ich naemlich nicht zu alt dafuer und wuerde auch dieses Jahr wieder frohlockend im Garten herumkriechen um mein Ostergeschenk zu finden.

In Australien werden zu Ostern jede Menge Hot Cross Buns verspeist und wir haben auf Arbeit sogar ein Hot Cross Bun Wettessen veranstaltet (pictures coming soon).

Hier ist das Rezept, falls Ihr Appettit bekommen habt. Viel Spass beim Ausprobieren.

You will need:

- 1 lb plain flour

- 1 level teaspoon caster sugar

- 1 oz fresh yeast (or 1 level tablespoon dried yeast)

- 1/4 pint lukewarm milk

- 2 fluid oz warm water

- 1 level teaspoon each of salt and mixed spice

- 2 oz caster sugar

- 2 oz melted butter

- 1 beaten egg

- 1 oz currants

- 1-2 oz chopped mixed peel

Grease and flour two baking trays and preheat oven to 190ºC. Sift 4 oz of the flour with the sugar. Crumble in the yeast and stir in the milk & water. Leave the mixture in a warm place for 20-30 mins until frothy.
Meanwhile sift the remaining flour with the salt & spice. Add the sugar. Stir the melted butter together with the egg into the risen yeast mixture. Gradually fold in the flour, currants and peel. Knead the dough on a floured surface until perfectly smooth. Divide into 12 pieces and shape into buns. Set the buns well apart on the prepared trays and leave them in a warm place until doubled in size. Make two cuts on the top of each bun to form a cross.
Bake just above the centre of the oven for 15-20 mins. Leave the buns to cool on a wire rack; while still warm brush them with a glaze made from 1 1/2 oz caster sugar dissolved in 2 tablespoons water.

See u

Kathy