Spice Buns With Citrus Glaze
Spice Buns with a Citrus Glaze are my idea of a perfect "dessert" type treat especially when enjoyed with some sharp cheddar cheese.
Prep Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Caribbean, Tobago, Trinidad
Keyword: baking, bread
Servings: 10
Spiced Buns
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp yeast
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup lukewarm milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- ¼ tsp vanilla essence
- 3 - 4 dashes of Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Citrus Glaze
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 - 5 dashes of Angostura Orange Bitters
- a pinch of salt to taste
Spiced Buns
Add dry ingredients to a bowl then combine well.
Add wet ingredients to a bowl then combine well.
Combine wet ingredients and dry ingredients then bring together until a dough is formed.
Knead dough for approximately five minutes until a smooth dough is formed.
Cover and allow to rest in a warm spot for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Portion out dough into 10 dough balls.
Form dough balls into buns using the technique demonstrated in the video.
Cover and allow to rest for 25 to 30 minutes.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Transfer buns to a cooling rack then brush with citrus glaze.
Allow buns to cool for at least 5 minutes.
Enjoy with a few slices of sharp cheddar cheese!
Citrus Glaze
Add ingredients to a pot or pan then bring to a gentle simmer.
Allow to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until it begins to reduce.
Remove from heat and allow to cool .
Brush glaze onto buns while they are still hot.