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Orange and Coriander Seed Buns

by , featured in The Botanical Bakery
Published by Orange Hippo
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Introduction

Freshly baked buns are a real treat. Crushed coriander seeds add little pops of citrussy fragrance which makes eating these a joy!

Freshly baked buns are a real treat. Crushed coriander seeds add little pops of citrussy fragrance which makes eating these a joy!

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Image of Jenny Linford's Orange and Coriander Seed Buns
Photo by Laura Edwards

Ingredients

Makes: 12

Metric U.S.

FOR THE BUNS

  • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 500 grams strong bread flour
  • 50 grams caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon fast-action dried yeast
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 100 grams sultanas
  • 1½ tablespoons mixed peel
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 300 millilitres milk
  • 75 grams butter (diced)
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon orange-flower water

FOR THE ORANGE GLAZE

  • 50 grams sugar
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice

FOR THE BUNS

  • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 4 cups strong bread flour
  • ¼ cup superfine sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon fast-action dried yeast
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • ¾ cup golden raisins
  • 1½ tablespoons mixed peel
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 1¼ cups milk
  • 2½ ounces butter (diced)
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon orange-flower water

FOR THE ORANGE GLAZE

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice

Method

Orange and Coriander Seed Buns is a guest recipe by Jenny Lindford so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe

  1. Dry-fry the coriander seeds in a heavy-based pan (skillet) over a low heat for 1 minute until fragrant. Lightly crush in a pestle and mortar and set aside.
  2. Sift the flour into a warmed mixing bowl. Add in the sugar, salt, yeast, coriander seeds and the ground coriander and combine. Stir in the sultanas, mixed peel and orange zest.
  3. In a small pan over low heat, gently warm the milk and butter, stirring until the milk is lukewarm and the butter has melted. Remove from direct heat and mix in the egg.
  4. Make a well in the middle of the dried ingredients. Pour the warm milk mixture and the orange flower water into the well and bring together with a wooden spoon to form a soft dough.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10–15 minutes until supple and only slightly sticky. Shape the dough into a ball, place in an oiled bowl, cover with a clean tea (dish) towel and set aside to rise in a warm spot for 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
  6. Break the dough down and knead it for 5 minutes. Shape the dough into a rough log and divide into 12 even-sized portions. Shape these portions into buns, place on two lined baking sheets, spaced well apart. Cover loosely with a clean tea (dish) towel and set aside to rise for 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F/gas 6). Bake the buns for 20 minutes until golden-brown. Meanwhile, heat the sugar and orange juice in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 minute to make a syrup. Strain through a sieve and set aside.
  8. Place the freshly baked buns on a wire rack. Brush them thoroughly repeatedly with the orange syrup.
  9. Serve warm or at room temperature with butter or clotted cream and apricot jam. These are best enjoyed on the day they’re made.
  1. Dry-fry the coriander seeds in a heavy-based pan (skillet) over a low heat for 1 minute until fragrant. Lightly crush in a pestle and mortar and set aside.
  2. Sift the flour into a warmed mixing bowl. Add in the sugar, salt, yeast, coriander seeds and the ground coriander and combine. Stir in the golden raisins, mixed peel and orange zest.
  3. In a small pan over low heat, gently warm the milk and butter, stirring until the milk is lukewarm and the butter has melted. Remove from direct heat and mix in the egg.
  4. Make a well in the middle of the dried ingredients. Pour the warm milk mixture and the orange flower water into the well and bring together with a wooden spoon to form a soft dough.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10–15 minutes until supple and only slightly sticky. Shape the dough into a ball, place in an oiled bowl, cover with a clean tea (dish) towel and set aside to rise in a warm spot for 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
  6. Break the dough down and knead it for 5 minutes. Shape the dough into a rough log and divide into 12 even-sized portions. Shape these portions into buns, place on two lined baking sheets, spaced well apart. Cover loosely with a clean tea (dish) towel and set aside to rise for 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F/gas 6). Bake the buns for 20 minutes until golden-brown. Meanwhile, heat the sugar and orange juice in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 minute to make a syrup. Strain through a sieve and set aside.
  8. Place the freshly baked buns on a wire rack. Brush them thoroughly repeatedly with the orange syrup.
  9. Serve warm or at room temperature with butter or clotted cream and apricot jam. These are best enjoyed on the day they’re made.

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