Spiced Banana Buns -

Spiced Banana Buns

Ingredients

325 g (12 oz) strong plain flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice
Pinch of salt
6 g ( ¼ oz) sachet fast-action dried yeast
40 g (1 ½ oz) butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
170 ml (6 fl oz) hand-hot milk
50 g (2 oz) sultanas
50 g (2 oz) banana chips
50 g (2 oz) soft light brown sugar
1 tablespoon apricot jam, melted

Details

Makes: 9

Method

1 Grease and line the base of an 18 cm (7 inch) square cake tin.

2 Sift the flour, mixed spice and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the yeast and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the melted butter.

3 Make a well in the centre and stir in the egg and all but 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the milk, to form a soft but not sticky dough.

4 Torn the dough on to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth. Return to a clean bowl and cover with a damp tea towel, or put into an oiled polythene bag. Leave to prove in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

5 Turn the dough on to a lightly floured surface and knead again until soft and smooth. Roll out to a 28 x 23 cm (11 x 9 inch) rectangle. Brush with the remaining butter.

6 Sprinkle the sultanas, banana chips and all but 1 tablespoon of the sugar over the dough, to within 1 cm ( ½ inch) of the edge. Roll up carefully from the long side, as you would to make a Swiss roll.

7 Using a sharp knife, cut into 9 equal pieces and place in the prepared tin. Cover and leave in a warm place until the dough doubles in size or reaches the rim of the tin.

8 Brush the risen buns with the remaining milk and sprinkle with the reserved sugar. Place in a preheated oven, 190˚C (375˚F), Gas Mark 5, for 20-25 minutes or until well risen and golden. Brush the buns with melted jam while still hot. Serve warm.

PREPARATION TIME: 25 MINUTES, PLUS 2 HOURS PROVING TIME
COOKING TIME: 20-25 MINUTES
OVEN TEMPERATURE: 190˚C (375˚F), GAS MARK 5

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