Basic Bun Dough

Basic Bun Dough (straight bun dough method)

Ingredients

1lb Strong flour

2oz Margarine

2oz Sugar

½ oz Milk Powder

1 Egg

¼ oz Bread improver

7oz Water (1oz Cold 6oz Hot)

1oz Fresh Yeast

¼ oz Salt

2oz Currants

Method

Mix all dry ingredients (except currants)

Cream the eggs and sugar

Disperse the yeast with 1oz cold water

Mix the margarine with the dry ingredients

Add the yeast and mix

Add the 6oz of Hot water

Add the eggs and sugar

Knead to a smooth dough and cover

Allow to prove for 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.(Bulk Fermentation)

Knock back and add the currants

Cut into 2oz pieces, shape, and prove

Bake

Glaze with bun glaze (see hot cross buns) or cover with fondant