London Buns Recipe

Name: London Buns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 lb strong white flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1/2 ounce fresh yeast; 2 ounces caster sugar; 2 ounces melted butter; 4 fluid ounces warm milk; 1 ounce candied peel, chopped; 1 teaspoon caraway seed; 1 egg yolk, beaten

Servings: persons

1 lb strong white flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 ounce fresh yeast
2 ounces caster sugar
2 ounces melted butter
4 fluid ounces warm milk
1 ounce candied peel, chopped
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1 egg yolk, beaten

1
Sift flour, sugar and nutmeg into a large bowl.
2
Cream the yeast with the sugar, stir into the warm milk and melted butter until blended.
3
Pour in dry ingredients, caraway seeds and peel.
4
Mix well, turn out on floured surface.
5
Knead until smooth and elastic, place dough in lightly oiled bowl.
6
Cover with a clean tea towel and rise until doubled.
7
Knock back the doug annd knead for a few minutes.
8
Shape into 12 round buns and place on greased baking tray.
9
Cover and leave to prove and rise, about 25 minutes.
10
Set oven to 425 or Mark 7.
11
Brush buns lightly with beaten egg yolk, bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden.
12
Cool on wire rack.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb strong white flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg, 1/2 ounce fresh yeast, and more.

Yes, London Buns falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

London Buns

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