How Do You Make Vegan Hot Cross Buns?
Many homemade hot cross bun recipes contain milk, egg and butter. This recipe is based on a version specially formulated by The Vegetarian Society to avoid these ingredients and still create a delicious batch of buns that will be enjoyed by all. This recipe will take approximately 2.5 – 3 hours to make, owing to the time needed for the dough to rise. • Begin with making the yeast in a small bowl. Add the contents of the yeast sachet to a small bowl and combine with the sugar. Add the warm soy milk gradually, stirring to assist the combining of the ingredients. The yeast will form small bubbles. It is very important that the water is warm and not hot. • Sift the flour into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre of the bowl and add the yeast mixture. • Add the spice, yeast, sugar, currants, mixed peel, lemon rind and melted margarine in a bowl. Mix well to combine the ingredients evenly. • Mix together using a wooden spoon until a dough forms. If the dough is too dry, add a little more
