Earl Grey Hot Cross Buns for Easter | Sourdough | 热十字小面包

Here’s a new twist on an old classic, The SOURDOUGH HOT CROSS BUN with a touch of earl grey! Still the classic Easter-rich with warm combination of spices and real fruits, merely natural and more balanced inside out from the blend. The buns are delightfully soft and plush, not overly sweet as the natural sweetness are comes from the plump raisins and citrus peels. This is a soul warming recipe that will make an unforgettable addition to a holiday! Are you ready for Easter?
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SWEET STIFF LEVAIN
65g Active Sourdough Starter / Levain (100% hydration)
65g Flour
17g Water
17g Sugar
4-5 hours @ 28C
USE AT PEAK
RECIPE
250g Bread Flour
All of the sweet stiff levain
30g Brown Sugar
4g Salt
30g Orange Paste OR zest of 1 whole orange
1 tsp Cinnamon Powder
1/2 tsp All spiced powder
1/4 tsp Nutmeg powder
1 Egg
95g Scalded Milk with earl grey (*)
40g Unsalted butter
SOAKED & DRIED
50g Raisins
50g Sultanas
FOR SCALDED MILK W/ EARL GREY (*)
120g Milk
1 Clove
2 Cardamom Pods
1 Earl Grey Tea bag
CROSS TOPPING
30g Flour
10g Corn Oil
30g Milk
GLAZE
Apricot Jam
OR honey
OR maple syrup
Pan Size
28x28cm or any
NOTE:
⚠️ Bake at 200C @ 15-20 mins
⚠️ Kindly soak the raisins in advance
⚠️ Substitute orange paste to zest of 1 whole orange
⚠️ Do not tempted to add more hydration to the dough unless orange paste is not used, +5g/10g+
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How to strengthen your starter guide: bit.ly/3udzzsU
How to read the dough, not the clock: bit.ly/3vfNv6N
Music by Iamalex x Felty - Silk
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[@homee-bread7449]

Awesome

[@niciunitec]

Thank you for sharing! I made it today 🤤 😋

[@SourlottibyAbby]

Yums!!

[@zo12]

This looks amazing cant wait to try it! I would also soak the dried fruit in earl grey tea for extra flavour! 😋

[@SourlottibyAbby]

Sounds brilliant! Try it!

[@PKarMeanTV]

Looks delicious and yummy

[@rebeccadourado4194]

Hello! I'm from Brazil and by the first time I'll make hot cross buns. Of course I'm interested to learn about your homemade orange paste. Please!

[@SourlottibyAbby]

Good to know! Stay tuned

[@stevenholton438]

Cruel and insidious punishment!

[@krysttallim4860]

Does your oven stay at the same temperature all time? Mine will automatically lower down the temperature then high again...is there a problem with that? If yes, please recommend an oven. Thank you very much

[@jasperp.5516]

Thank you so much, I was looking forward to your new recipes every week. Will definitely try it right away. Could you please post the recipe for your homemade orange paste as well?

[@SourlottibyAbby]

Thank you for your kind words Jasper! Surely will, stay tuned!

[@llkcamy]

Hi, Can we use normal starter instead of sweet stiff starter?

[@SourlottibyAbby]

The purpose of using sweet stiff starter is to eliminate tangness from the bread. If you are not too concern or mind about the tangness, feel free to just use regular starter.

[@lauraadarrell]

What do you soak the fruit in please?

[@SourlottibyAbby]

water. you may soak with rum if you'd like it alcohol

[@mariatan151]

Beautiful bake. Can know where u buy the cube stove?

[@alaamohammed8722]

Thank u 🙏

[@陈泽希-d3b]

橘子酱呀

[@jocelyntee783]

Hi, is it because of using Levain starter, so it take long time to ferment, compare to normal yeast?

[@SourlottibyAbby]

Yes, as natural wild yeast undergoes slow fermentation

[@u_u1614]

Thank you for the recipe! Just fed my starter to have a go at them for the first time. May I ask if you use a convention or fan oven for all your recipes?

[@SourlottibyAbby]

I use mostly convention, except cookies. Goodluck!

[@chuthamasanan]

❤Thank you so much😊

[@vivihumusic]

So awesome

[@nurizzatizulkiflee9704]

For first proof, do i need to wait until double in size?

[@SourlottibyAbby]

Almost doubled in size is good

[@aileenkwok1753]

Please do a video on homemade orange paste! Thanks!!

[@SourlottibyAbby]

Good to know you'll are interested. Please stay tuned