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Michael Memoli
Your Concierge Computer Consultant
Recipe of the Month
March 2013
Hot Cross Buns |
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It's funny,
growing up in an Italian home we never had these. The first time I tried
them was when I went to college in Ohio. Here is a recipe for your bread
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cup warm water (110 degrees
F/45 degrees C) |
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tablespoons butter |
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tablespoon instant powdered milk |
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cup white sugar |
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teaspoon salt |
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egg |
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egg white |
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cups all-purpose flour |
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tablespoon active dry yeast |
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cup dried currants |
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teaspoon ground cinnamon |
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egg yolk |
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tablespoons water |
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1/2
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cup confectioners' sugar |
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1/4
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teaspoon vanilla extract |
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teaspoons milk |
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- Put warm water, butter, skim milk powder, 1/4 cup sugar, salt,
egg, egg white, flour, and yeast in bread maker and start on dough
program.
- When 5 minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon.
- Leave in machine till double.
- Punch down on floured surface, cover, and let rest 10 minutes.
- Shape into 12 balls and place in a greased 9 x 12 inch pan. Cover
and let rise in a warm place till double, about 35-40 minutes.
- Mix egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water. Brush on balls.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
- Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.
- To make crosses: mix together confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and
milk. Brush an X on each cooled bun.minutes.
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