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Shiny Chelsea buns

Chelsea Buns

Course Bread, Cookies & Pastries
Cuisine British, Scottish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Proofing Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 58 minutes
Servings 9 buns
Calories 437
Author Christina Conte
A light and fluffy, sticky, British yeast bun filled with sugar, dried fruit and spices.

Ingredients

Dough:

  • 8 oz milk (buttermilk can be used)
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 5 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 oz butter (softened, good quality)
  • 1 tsp dry yeast (rapid-rise or normal)

Filling:

  • 1 oz butter (melted)
  • ½ cup golden raisins (Sultanas)
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup Zante currants
  • 2 Tbsp light brown sugar (soft)
  • 1 tsp mixed spice

Glaze:

  • ¼ cup sugar

Instructions

  • Oven temperature 400ºF (200ºC)
  • Make the Dough: Please choose the directions below depending on if you want to use a bread machine, stand mixer, or make the dough by hand.

In a Bread Machine:

  • Put the milk and egg into the bread machine container, then add the flour, salt, sugar and butter.
  • Make a well on top and place the yeast in it. Set the machine for the "dough" cycle.
  • When finished allow to rise to be double the size of the dough when it finished the cycle. Skip to the Make the Filling step below.

In a Stand Mixer:

  • Add the yeast to the milk, and let stand for a few minutes. Stir in the egg.
  • Put the flour, salt, sugar and butter in the mixing bowl, then add the liquid. Using a dough hook, turn on the mixer until a smooth dough is formed. 
  • Cover and allow to double in size (at room temperature, or in a barely warm oven). Skip to the Make the Filling step below.

By Hand:

  • Follow the directions for the Stand Mixer above, but mix all the ingredients together using a Danish dough whisk or spatula, until it forms a sticky dough.
  • Place onto floured board or counter, and knead until a smooth dough is formed.
  • Put into a floured bowl, cover and allow to rise at room temperature or in a slightly warm oven until doubled in size.

Make the Filling:

  • While the dough is rising, put all of the ingredients for the filling, except for the butter, into a medium sized bowl.
  • Stir to combine.

Roll Out the Dough and Fill the Chelsea Buns:

  • Knead the dough gently, then roll out into a 12" by  18" rectangle. Brush with the melted butter.
  • Sprinkle the filling evenly over the buttered dough.
  • Start rolling up the dough from the longest end.
  • When the entire dough is rolled, put the seam side down and cut into 9 equal slices with a sharp knife.
  • Place each slice into an 9" (23 cm) greased, square baking pan. 

Proof and Bake the Buns:

  • Don't let the buns overproof or they won't turn out well. In the pan, they will look like this when they are ready to bake.

    proofed buns in a pan
  • Gently place into the middle of a preheated oven and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and well risen.

Make the Glaze:

  • After you remove the pan from the oven, make the glaze.
  • Simmer the sugar with 4 tablespoonfuls of water for about 2 minutes. If you simmer it longer, it will be too sticky.

Glaze the Chelsea Buns and Serve:

  • While the buns are still hot, glaze generously with a pastry brush while still in the pan. Allow to cool until just warm.
  • Turn out onto a board, and serve.

Notes

  • Don't overproof the dough either time or the buns won't taste or look as they should. Keep an eye on that dough :)

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bun | Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 4mg
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