Best Tea Buns Recipes
BETTY'S OF YORK TEA ROOM FAT RASCALS - FRUIT BUNS/SCONES
When I worked in York, I used to nip down to Betty's of York Tea Rooms in my lunch break and treat myself to one of these delicious buns! Actually, they are a cross between a bun and a scone, and Betty's Fat Rascals differ from some other recipes, as they have whole blanched almonds and glace cherries on top! The origin of the name is unknown, but they are thought to have been made since the mid 19th Century - under the name of Fat Rascals! They originate from Yorkshire and Durham, and are very popular in most bakeries in the North East of England. These tasty fruit and peel buns are wonderful with a cuppa, to take on a picnic or, to tuck into a lunch box for the hungry workers and children! The original recipe uses lard, probably where the word "Fat" comes from - but I am not a lover of lard, so I have specified butter. A poignant historical note: A few years after Betty's opened its doors in York war broke out, and Betty's - in particular the basement 'Betty's Bar' - became a favourite haunt of thousands of airmen stationed around York. 'Betty's Mirror', on which many of them engraved their signatures with a diamond pen, remains on display today as a fitting tribute to their bravery, as obviously, some never came back. (NB: I note that a reviewer has said these are NOT Betty's Fat Rascals!! Well of course they aren't, as I don't have the "secret" recipe - but they are a very close match! There are dozens of Fat Rascals recipes throughout Yorkshire, this recipe is as close as you will get outside Betty's Tea Room! Enjoy them as a typical Yorkshire treat, as I still do in France!)
Provided by French Tart
Categories Scones
Time 25m
Yield 8-10 Fat Rascals
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7 and grease or line a baking sheet, or a cookie sheet.
- Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix well.
- Add the cream and mix to a stiff paste - a firm dough.
- Roll the mixture out on a floured board, to about 1" thickness and stamp out rounds, of about 3" in diameter. ( You can also shape the fat rascals by hand; take a piece of dough, about the size of a small egg, and make a small ball - flatten it out slghtly into bread roll shapes - like a bread bap shape.)
- Arrange them on the greased baking tray and glaze them generously with the beaten egg.
- Then place 2 whole blanched almonds on top with a halved glace cherry for decoration - pushing them down gently into the dough, so they do not fall off during baking!
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they have risen and are golden brown.
- Allow to cool on a wire cooling rack.
- Store them in an airtight tin for up to 4 days.
BAKED ROAST BEEF AND PROVOLONE "TEA" SLIDERS ON EVERYTHING BUNS
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 10 to 12 sliders
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
- Stir together the melted butter, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried garlic, dried onion and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Without separating into individual rolls, slice the top half of the bread off the bottom. Place the bottom portion of the rolls in the prepared baking dish. Layer the shaved roast beef on top, then the crispy onions, then a layer of provolone, then top with layer of pickles. Place the top section of the rolls on the sandwich stacks. Stir the spiced butter and then liberally brush over the tops of the rolls until entirely coated.
- Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is ooey gooey and the tops of the rolls are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into sliders with a large chef's knife.
TEA BUNS
Lighter than scones, they're the perfect afternoon snack. This recipe is fairly flexible: water, milk, or orange juice all add their own subtle flavours as liquids; substitution of coconut for raisins makes a very nice dessert bun. Try what you like! The recipe, as is, is delicious with stewed rhubarb.
Provided by me2006
Categories Scones
Time 30m
Yield 6 buns, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir together dry ingredients.
- Cut in butter or margarine until well-blended and no longer lumpy.
- Add raisins.
- Add milk.
- Roll dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll with a rolling pin until 1-1/2 inches thick.
- Place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 for 13-15 minutes.
GOLDEN TEA BUNS (SALLY LUNN BUNNS)
This recipe is different from the other recipes posted in that it calls for heavy cream. Published in Gourmet magazine, November 1992. These buns are easy to make, no kneading.
Provided by swissms
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 4h12m
Yield 24 buns, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, heat the cream with the butter over low heat until the butter is melted. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and let it cool to lukewarm.
- Stir in the yeast, sugar, and salt and let the mixture stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
- Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and add the flour, about 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition until the batter is smooth.
- Let the batter rise, covered with a kitchen towel, in a warm place for 3 hours, or until it is double in bulk.
- Beat the batter well to deflate it and divide it among 24 buttered or paper-lined 1/2-cup muffin tins, filling each tin about halfway.
- With buttered fingers smooth the tops. Let the buns rise, covered with a kitchen towel, in a warm place for 1 hour, or until they are double in bulk.
- Bake the buns in the middle of a preheated 375°F oven for 12-17 minutes, or until tester comes out clean and the buns are golden. Serve warm.
DIANE'S NEWFIE TEA BUNS
These tea buns are really good. The recipe has been given to my friend Bonnie who lives in Vermont and she has passed it on to her friend. I hope you enjoy them.
Provided by Diane Knight @ddknight
Categories Biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375'F. To a large bowl add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix it through.
- Add butter and cut in until the butter is about the size of a nickle. In a small bowl beat eggs, milk and 1 tsp. vanilla. Mix this in with the flour mixture and then add raisins.
- Lightly flour a cutting board or piece of waxed paper and pat out the dough to about 1&1/2 inches. Cut out buns using a small juice glass or deep cookie cutter. Bake in a preheated oven at 375'F. for 15 mins. or until lightly brown. These can be frozen and then microwaved for 30 secs or so. You can have a great tea bun any time!
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