Ricotta Hot Cross Buns
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 4 cups bread flour 480g *
- 1 Tbsp instant yeast
- ½ cup brown sugar **
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves can also use ground allspice
- 2 Tbsp orange marmalade can replace with 3 Tbsp of orange zest
- 15 oz ricotta cheese full fat 425 g
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ½ cup raisins
Hot Cross Topping Ingredients
- ½ cup all purpose flour 60g
- 5 Tbsp water
Glaze Finish
- ⅓ cup orange marmalade
Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl, microwave ricotta cheese until warm, about 30-45 seconds.
- Mix all the dry ingredients - bread flour, instant yeast, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground cloves (or allspice) in the bowl of the stand mixer.
- Add the orange marmalade, ricotta cheese, and egg
- Start to knead the dough at a low setting (speed 2), and add the melted butter once the dough comes together.
- Continue to knead for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the dough pulls away from the bowl and forms a smooth, stretchy ball. Add the raisins twoards the very end.
- Remove the finished dough from the mixer bowl and place in a lightly greased bowl.
- Let rise until doubled, about 60-90 minutes***
- Punch down the dough then remove from bowl. Place on a generously floured surface
- After the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 12 equal pieces.
- Shape each piece into a ball and place them in a baking sheet pan lined with parchment, about ½ inch apart
- Cover the pan with a towel or plastic wrap and let the rolls rise again in a warm place for about 30 minutes. Toward the end of the rise time, preheat the oven to 350F / 180C
- In a small bowl, mix the flour and water to create a smooth paste. Put the mixture into a piping bag or a plastic bag with a small corner cut off.
- Pipe the hot cross topping onto the rolls by making a cross on top of each bun.
- Bake the buns for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown.
- Remove the buns from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, heat the orange marmalade until it becomes a glaze, about 30 secondsBrush the glaze over the buns while they are still warm and serve.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
*Weigh your flour for the best results. 1 cup of bread flour = 120 grams / 4.23 oz.
**I used dark brown sugar but for lighter color rolls use light brown sugar or white sugar
***It's best if the bowl is put in a warm place, for example, inside a microwave oven with a bowl of hot water set next to the bowl.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 272mgPotassium: 162mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 305IUVitamin C: 1mgVitamin D: 0.1µgCalcium: 101mgIron: 1mgZinc: 1mg***Net Carbs: 56g
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