Chelsea Buns
Follow the exact measurements and instructions below.
Ingredients
Instructions
Step 1: Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Make a well in the middle and add the yeast.
Step 2: Meanwhile, warm the milk and butter in a saucepan until the butter melts and the mixture is lukewarm.
Step 3: Add the milk mixture and egg to the flour mixture and stir until the contents of the bowl come together as a soft dough. (You may need to add a little extra flour.)
Step 4: Tip the dough onto a generously floured work surface. Knead for five minutes, adding more flour if necessary, until the dough is smooth and elastic and no longer feels sticky.
Step 5: Lightly oil a bowl with a little of the vegetable oil. Place the dough into the bowl and turn until it is covered in the oil. Cover the bowl with cling film and set aside in a warm place for one hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
Step 6: Lightly grease a baking tray.
Step 7: For the filling, knock the dough back to its original size and turn out onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll the dough out into a rectangle 0.5cm/¼in thick. Brush all over with the melted butter, then sprinkle over the brown sugar, cinnamon and dried fruit.
Step 8: Roll the dough up into a tight cylinder , cut ten 4cm/1½in slice and place them onto a lightly greased baking sheet, leaving a little space between each slice. Cover with a tea towel and set aside to rise for 30 minutes.
Step 9: Preheat oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.
Step 10: Bake the buns in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until risen and golden-brown.
Step 11: Meanwhile, for the glaze, heat the milk and sugar in a saucepan until boiling. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Step 12: Remove the buns from the oven and brush with the glaze, then set aside to cool on a wire rack.