| 25 g (1 oz) fresh yeast
2/3 cup warm water 5 cups plain strong white flour |
90 g butter
1 egg ½ cup sugar 2 tbsps baking powder |
2/3 cup milk
¾ cup sultanas milk to glaze |
| 1. Mix the yeast with the warm water
and ½ cup of the flour. Leave in a warm place for 30 minutes.
2. Sift the remaining flour and baking powder into a bowl and add in the butter. 3. Beat the eggs, sugar and milk together and add to the yeast mixture. Mix well to form a smooth dough. Knead in the sultanas. 4. Knead and shape the dough into a ball. Place on a floured surface and roll out to 2.5 cm (1-inch) thickness. Cut into 5 cm (2-inch) rounds with a pastry cutter. 4. Grease baking trays. Place rounds on it, cover with cling film and leave to rise for 40 minutes. Brush after 30 minutes. 5. Preheat oven to 230oC
(450oF) and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
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