English Batter Buns Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in milk.
• Add shortening, sugar, salt, eggs and 2 cups of flour; beat 2 minutes.
• Stir in remaining flour until smooth.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Stir batter vigorously for 25 strokes (dough will be slightly sticky).
• Spoon into 12 greased muffin cups.
• Tap pan to settle the batter.
• Cover and let rise until batter reaches tops of cups, about 20 minutes.
• Bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Brush with melted butter.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until blended. Add egg; beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then on high for 3 minutes. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a stiff dough. Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Stir dough down. Fill 12 greased muffin cups half full. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 15 minutes., Bake at 350° until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pan to a wire rack. Brush tops with melted butter. Freeze option: Freeze cooled rolls in airtight containers. To use, microwave each roll on high until warmed, 30-45 seconds.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in shortening, sugar, salt and 2 cups flour; beat well. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape sides of bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Grease 12 muffin cups. Spoon in batter until cups are half full. Let rise in warm place until batter reaches top of the cup, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from pans and brush tops with melted butter.

Steps:

• Start by making the dough. Mix together the flour, yeast, caster sugar and 1 tsp sea salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in the warm milk, beaten egg and melted butter. Mix well, first with a wooden spoon then with your hands until you get a soft dough. If it feels dry add a bit of warm water, but if it feels too sticky and wet add a spoonful of flour.
• Dust your work surface with flour and tip the mixture onto it and start kneading. Keep kneading the dough until it feels smooth and elastic. Shape into a ball and sit it in a clean bowl, lightly greased with melted butter or oil. Cover with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for about 1 hr or until doubled in size.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and grease a deep 21 x 21cm square tin. Dust the work top with a little more flour then start to knead the risen dough on the prepared surface just to knock the air out. Shape into a 20 x 30cm rectangle. To fill the buns gently spread the softened butter over the dough and then scatter the currants and chopped sultanas over the top. Mix the mixed spice and caster sugar together in bowl then sprinkle that over the dough in an even layer.
• Roll the dough up in a tight spiral from the longest edge like a Swiss roll then slice into 9 equal sized swirled buns. Arrange them in the tin, cut side up then cover with a clean, damp tea towel and leave to prove in a warm place for around 30 mins or until doubled.
• Bake the buns for 10 mins, then reduce the temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and cook for a further 10 mins. For the glaze, stir the caster sugar together with 1 tbsp water until the sugar has dissolved then brush it all over the buns as soon as they are cooked. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 mins before serving. Can be eaten hot or cold.

Steps:

• In a large stand mixer, or you can use a hand mixer, combine the warm water and the yeast and stir well. Let it sit for about 3 minutes. Add the sugar salt and butter. Mix until well combined. Add the egg and mix well. Add the flour and again mix it well.
• Take out your muffin/cupcake pin and spray the pan well with some PAM spray.
• Using an ice cream scooper, pour the batter into the individual spaces, about 3/4 full.
• Allow the batter to rise in the pan for about 30 minutes.
• Bake at 375 Degrees for about 18 minutes.