Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns

Makes 4 x 100g delicious gluten-free hot cross buns

INGREDIENTS 

Hot cross bun
Tapioca 62 grams
Sorghum Flour 31 grams
Besan Flour 31 grams
Sugar 11 grams
Panela Cane Sugar 19 grams
Guar Gum 1 gram
Xanthan Gum 1 gram
Cinnamon 2 grams
Salt 1 gram
Gluten-Free Flour Mix 160 grams
Filtered Water 97 grams
Fresh Yeast 6 grams
Grapeseed Oil 17 grams
Honey 37 grams
Dried Apricots 26 grams
Dried Currants 26 grams
Dried Cranberries 26 grams
Total Weight 396 grams

Cross mixture
Water 15 grams
Salt 1 gram
Sugar 9 grams
Butter 9 grams
Gluten-Free Flour Mix 23 grams
Extra water 23 grams

Syrup glaze
Water 180 grams
Orange Juice 1/2 orange
Organic Honey 30 grams
Organic Sugar 108 grams

METHOD

Hot cross bun
Step 1: Combine all the dry ingredients together and mix well.
Step 2: In a separate bowl add the water, honey, oil and yeast. Hand mix.
Step 3: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Hand mix for 1 minute.
Step 4: Adjust the dough consistency by adding either water or flour.
Step 5: Add a well in the centre of the mixture and add the fruit and cinnamon. Using your hand fold all ingredients until well mixed.
Step 6: Divide the dough mixture into oiled muffin tins and allow to stand in a warm area until doubled in size.
Step 7: Make the cross mixture for the top of the hot cross bun. Step 8: Pipe the cross mixture on top of each hot cross bun.
Step 8: Pipe the cross mixture on top of each hot cross bun.
Step 9: Bake in a moderate oven at 1600C for 30-40 minutes or until golden.
Step 10: Glaze with a honey syrup.

Cross mixture
Step 1: Add water and butter to a saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the gluten-free flour mix and stir. Cook until it comes away from the side of the pot. Transfer to a mixing bowl, start mixing and add extra water. Mix until smooth. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.

Honey Orange Syrup
Step 1: In a high-sided saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water, honey, orange juice and sugar to a boil. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves.
Step 2: Turn the heat to a low flame and allow the sugar to dissolve completely and the mixture to turn clear, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. You shouldn’t be able to see any sugars crystals in the liquid. If you do, boil a little longer. The longer you boil it, the thicker the syrup will be when cooled.
Step 3: After boiling, let the syrup cool to room temperature, and then pour into a tightly sealed, clean glass jar.
Step 4: Allow hot cross bun to slightly cool and one by one, dip in the sugar syrup. Serve warm if possible, or room temperature.

Washing and Soaking – dried fruit

Washing Method:
Step 1: Chop all the dried fruits into bite sized pieces
Step 2: Put the apricots, currants and cranberries in to a large bowl.
Step 3: Add lukewarm water and wash the fruit well.
Step 4: Drain the fruit.

Soaking Method:
Step 1: Place the washed and drained fruit into a container with a tight lid.
Step 2: Add the juice of 1 orange to the fruit.
Step 3: Add water until all fruit is covered.
Step 4: Cover and store in a cool, dark and dry place.
Step 5: Allow the fruit to soak 3 days. Gently shake the container on the second day to ensure the flavour is well developed. Now your fruit is ready to add to the gluten free dough mix.

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