I have to admit, my heart sank when I came downstairs yesterday to a bowl of hot cross bun dough that hadn't risen at all. Thank goodness the recipe did say that it was a heavy dough what with all the fruit plus the spices, etc, so I decided to just let it be and hope.
I even did the flour and water crosses - I wasn't going to bother but then thought 'just give it a go'.
It doesn't look all that fruity but it was, the spices were just right and the texture was gorgeous.
I now wish I had had the courage to just wait with the 100% wholemeal loaf instead of just rushing ahead.
The others are all in the freezer now with the mini loaf which I sliced. One a day over the Easter period and I'm really looking forward to it.
And the lesson learned is - go with the dough!
If you're interested, this is the recipe I used, no adapting! I did the white flour version but used Bubbles, the rye starter.
Today the diary is empty apart from circuits first thing but Monday is usually housework day so I will have plenty to do and it will be nice to have a clean and shiny home come this evening.
Have a lovely day, everyone, and take care. xx
Oh well done, those buns and the little loaf look so good. It is quite disappointing when our bread dough seems not to be doing anything, it's hard to be patient for another few hours! xx
ReplyDeleteThe one I ate tasted absolutely lovely; I was so pleased. Patience is a good lesson to learn, isn't it? xx
DeleteThey look delicious, Joy. It's another gloriously sunny day here, and I'm off to the garden centre. Xx
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely! Have a really good spendy time. xx
DeleteThanks for the link! The foodbod site is pretty reliable, and they look great. My dough currently proving … given how long yours took, and the fact that my house is not particularly warm, I doubled the amount of starter.
ReplyDeleteI follower Elaine's advice for the Squeak sourdough and it worked like a dream, as did her 'master' white loaf, so I had faith that the buns would work out. Good idea to use more starter - let me know how that worked out. xx
DeleteBaked this morning! (I shaped them and put them in the fridge overnight). I They are pretty good although the crust was a bit harder than I would have liked. A mistake to use the fan oven I think. The spice level and crumb are great though. Worth the long wait! There's a photo here, if I can put in a link ... https://bsky.app/profile/veronicafrance.bsky.social/post/3lmcvuluftk2t
DeleteI can copy and paste the link - hang on . . . I can't like or comment without signing up but they look lovely. As you say, worth the wait, for sure. Yes, I found the crust not exactly hard but a bit crunchy - good point about using the fan oven; I did too. Great flavour though with the glaze. xx
DeleteLovely buns and loaf - a real treat.
ReplyDeleteThanks - they will be nice over the Easter period. xx
DeleteNow those look absolutely lovely. Good for you.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thank you, Jackie. They taste great too so that is my Easter treats sorted out! :-)
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