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Fill the bun with sliced avocado, griddled halloumi, an oozy fried egg, coriander leaves and a little sriracha for a spicy kick.

Butter the hot cross bun halves and arrange the slices in the prepared baking dish with the crusts facing up, nestling slices of banana in between. You’ll be welcomed with a famous Wild Atlantic Irish Gin Bramble before being guided through the wonderful world of mixology with this fun and fantastic experience. By effort, I don't mean you need to be hugely active or expert to make these; you just need the patience to sit around while they rise and the faith to believe they will.Tip the dried fruit into the dough and knead it in with your hands, so that it is evenly incorporated. You can make this recipe with any type of yeast – rapid rise, instant, active dry or even fresh yeast. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and roll each into a ball, evenly spacing them out on the tray as you go.

only thing is they actually took nearly 40mins to cook not the 22mins and next time I’ll add extra spice…. Put the dough out onto the floured surface and knead it until it’s smooth, then shape the dough into a ball. Place the sugar and water together in a small pan and bring gently to the boil, allowing the sugar to dissolve. Ballymaloe Cookery School instils its students with a love of local produce, under the inspirational tutelage of Darina Allen.

Brush the buns with an egg wash, and then mix the flour, sugar and 2 tablespoons of water into a smooth, thick paste. There are very few things in this world that can rival the smell of freshly baked homemade Hot Cross Buns, fresh out of the oven. Tip on to a lightly floured surface and knead by holding the dough with one hand and stretching it with the heal of the other hand, then folding it back on itself. If someone’s struggling with the baking section of this activity, they could work with a partner, so they can help each other. You don’t actually need to dissolve it in liquid like I do with the dry, but there’s no harm in doing it and so for the sake of consistency, crumble it in and let stand until it foams up, same as using dry yeast.

You could run our fire safety activities, Fuel air ignition and Sitting safely by a campfire , prior to running this session. I have gone rather cardamom mad recently, but this short aromatic infusion gives a heavenly scent to the little fruited buns later.

They should place it down on a heatproof surface in a safe place, away from young people, and allow it to cool. In Ireland, the UK and as far abroad as New Zealand, Australia, Canada and India, Hot Cross Buns are eaten every Good Friday in Christian communities.

Add the extra flour if required so the dough comes away from the bowl – the trick is to use the minimum to keep the dough soft so it rises easily (= fluffy buns), but just enough so the dough doesn’t massively stick to your fingers (should be bit sticky though). It’s OK if some people take different roles in this activity – some people will need to collect materials, watch the fire, and start preparing the food. I learned this rather lovely term from Clive, who has since retired from the Mill, and his recipe is still going strong! Make sure that everyone’s fires have been built outdoors in clear, open areas, with plenty of ventilation, and away from any areas where people will be sleeping. My glaze is a slightly sweetened frothed egg white which is applied before baking and before the traditional crosses.If using a gas stove, make sure it’s on a stable heat proof surface and in a clear and open area, with plenty of ventilation. on kneading the dough the second time I left the entire thing to rise for 45 minutes as opposed to diving the dough into 16 and allowing to rise.