Bake Irresistible Sourdough Hot Cross Buns at Home Now
Sweet and spiced buns leavened with sourdough starter.
Ingredients
- 25 g sourdough starter
- 75 g all-purpose flour starter
- 75 g water starter
- 100 g raisins
- 60 g orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 450 g all-purpose or bread flour
- 75 g soft brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 220 g milk
- 1 large egg
- 150 g active sourdough starter
- 60 g butter room temperature, cubed
- 50 g all-purpose flour crosses
- 50 g water crosses
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 45 g boiled water
Instructions
- 1. Combine starter ingredients and let rise overnight.
- 2. Soak raisins in heated orange juice and zest for 20-30 minutes.
- 3. Mix flour, sugar, spices, salt, egg, milk, and starter into a shaggy dough.
- 4. Knead in butter, raisins, and juice until incorporated.
- 5. Perform 4-5 stretch and folds over 2 hours.
- 6. Let dough rise at 77°F until bulked by 50%.
- 7. Refrigerate overnight or allow to rise overnight at room temperature.
- 8. Shape dough into 12 balls, place in a greased dish, and let rise until doubled.
- 9. Preheat oven to 375°F.
- 10. Mix flour and water for crosses, pipe onto buns.
- 11. Bake for 25-28 minutes until golden brown.
- 12. Mix glaze ingredients and brush over hot buns.
Notes
Use a warm, humid spot for rising dough.
Replace hot water as it cools to maintain rising environment.