London “Bath” Buns
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| Serves | 8 Buns |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 30 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg, Milk, Wheat |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
| Occasion | Birthday Party, Casual Party, Christmas, Easter |
| From book | Be-Ro Home Baking 24th Million Edition |
Delicious little London Buns, made quickly with self raising flour and no yeast; London buns, also known as London Bath Buns, date back to the 18th century. They are large, plump fruit buns with a taste of citrus with crushed sugar on top. They go well with a cup of English breakfast tea and can be eaten as a breakfast bun or as a tea time treat.
Ingredients
- 8 ozs Be-Ro self raising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 ozs margarine (or butter)
- 2 ozs caster sugar
- 1 oz mixed peel (I used 2 ozs)
- 1 egg (beaten and 1 tablespoon put aside for the tops)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- a few drops of lemon essence (I used lemon juice and a little grated lemon zest)
Note
Delicious little London Buns, made quickly with self raising flour and no yeast; London buns, also known as London Bath Buns, date back to the 18th century. They are large, plump fruit buns with a taste of citrus with crushed sugar on top. They go well with a cup of English breakfast tea and can be eaten as a breakfast bun or as a tea time treat.
Directions
| Step 1 | Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Rub in the margarine or butter. Add the sugar, mixed peel and lemon zest. Add the beaten egg and the lemon juice. |
| Step 2 | Mix with a little milk to form a dough. Divide into 8 portions, forming into buns in well-floured hands. |
| Step 3 | Place on a greased baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar. (I used coffee "rock" cane sugar and crushed it in a pestle and mortar; you can also use sugar cubes crushed too) |
| Step 4 | Bake in a hot oven at 200C/425°F (gas mark 7) for about 20 minutes, until risen and golden brown. |
| Step 5 | Best eaten on the same day; freezes well. |
