DEVONSHIRE SPLITS

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These sweet dough buns are often served with a traditional Clotted Cream tea. They are split and filled with the cream and homemade jam.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h15m

Yield 16 buns

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 ounce fresh yeast
1 teaspoon caster sugar
1/2 pint milk, warmed to blood heat
1 lb strong white flour
2 ounces butter
1 ounce caster sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mix together the yeast, the teaspoon of sugar and the warm milk. Leave in a warm place for 20 to 30 minutes, until frothy.
  • Rub the butter into the flour and stir in the 1 oz of sugar and the salt.
  • Add the yeast liquid to the flour and mix to a soft dough.
  • Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
  • Leave covered in a warm place for about an hour until doubled in size.
  • Knock back, knead again and divide into 16 pieces.
  • Mould into neat bun shapes and place on floured baking sheets.
  • Leave once again in a warm place until well risen.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 425ºF or Mark 7 for approximately 15 minutes until pale golden in colour.
  • Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.3, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 9.8, Sodium 174.1, Carbohydrate 24.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.1, Protein 3.5

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