Black Bun
A homemade bread recipe for Black Bun.
IndianOtherIntermediate15 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 1 Tbs dried yeast or piece of fresh the size of a walnut
- 430 ml warm skim milk
- 900 g strong plain white flour, breadmaking flour
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 340 g unsalted butter
- 455 g currants
- 455 g seedless raisins
- 230 g stoned prunes, chopped
- 230 g chopped figs or dates, at a pinch
- 6 Tbs Oxford marmalade
- 110 g flaked almonds, slivered
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 60 ml whisky
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 Tbs skimmed milk
Instructions
- 1
Mix yeast and milk, allow to work for 10−15 minutes. Sift flour and salt into a bowl, rub in butter. Mix in yeast mixture, knead until smooth on floured worktop. Prove in covered oiled bowl until double in bulk. Mix together currents, raisins, prunes, figs, marmalade, almonds, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cardamom and whisky. Divide dough into two pieces, size ratio 2:1. Flatten larger piece, and lay filling onto it. Knead filling and dough together until thoroughly incorporated. Roll out smaller dough piece into a circle. Place bun in centre of dough, wrap completely, drawing together edges in the centre of the top with a pinch.
Tags
granny-white-bread