What says Easter higher than sizzling cross buns? Do this vegan model, utilizing dairy-free unfold and almond milk. Cinnamon, blended spice, sultanas and citrus deliver all the normal flavours

• Preparation and cooking time
  • Prep:35 minutes
  • Prepare dinner:20 minutes
  • Plus 2 hours 45 minutes proving
• Straightforward
• Makes 12

• Dairy-free
• Egg-free
• Vegan

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Substances

• 300ml unsweetened almond milk
• 50g dairy-free unfold
• 500g robust white bread flour
• 7g sachet quick motion yeast
• 70g golden caster sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 heaped tsp floor cinnamon
• 2 heaped tsp blended spice
• 1 massive orange, zested
• 70g sultanas
• 50g blended peel

For the cross

• 70g plain flour

For the glaze

• 50g apricot jam

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Technique

• STEP 1

  Put the almond milk in a saucepan over a medium warmth. As soon as simmering, add the unfold, take away from the warmth and permit to soften. Put aside to chill at hand temperature.

• STEP 2

  Combine the flour, yeast, sugar, salt and spices in a big mixing bowl. Make a effectively within the centre and pour within the milk combination, swiftly combining with a picket spoon to create a sticky dough. Tip out of the bowl onto a evenly floured floor.

• STEP 3

  Knead the dough by stretching it forwards and backwards on the floor for five – 7 minutes or till clean, springy and elastic. Form right into a ball and put right into a evenly oiled mixing bowl. Cowl and go away in a heat spot to rise, for 1hr or till doubled in dimension.

• STEP 4

  Flip the dough again onto the floor and flatten right into a spherical. Unfold the orange zest, sultanas and blended peel onto the dough and knead once more till every little thing is effectively distributed. Type right into a ball, return to the bowl, cowl and go away to rise for an additional hour.

• STEP 5

  Line a big baking sheet with baking parchment. Knock the dough again by turning it out onto your floor and gently punching out the air. Divide the dough into 12 even-sized items, weighing for accuracy if you happen to like. Roll each right into a ball. Organize the buns on the baking sheet, leaving a 2cm area between each. Cowl with evenly oiled cling movie and go away to rise for 45 minutes.

• STEP 6

  Warmth the oven to 220C/ 200 fan/ fuel 7. To make the cross, in a small bowl, combine collectively the flour with 1 tbsp of water at a time to create a thick, pipeable paste. Spoon it right into a piping bag fitted with a small spherical nozzle and pipe crosses on the buns. Switch to the center shelf of the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or till deep golden brown.

• STEP 7

  In the meantime, gently warmth the jam in a small saucepan over a low warmth to loosen. Go by a sieve to take away any lumps. As soon as cooked, brush the nice and cozy jam over the tops of the buns. Put aside to chill slightly earlier than consuming.