Buns with Yeast
From Household cookery and laundry work, 1882
For hot cross buns, add spices like cinnamon, mace, and cloves, and omit currants. Lemon essence and peel can replace raisins and currants.
Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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This recipe was extracted from Household cookery and laundry work (1882) by Black Mrs, page 40. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
BUNS WITH YEAST. 1 lb. Flour. 1 table-spoonful of Sugar. 1 cup of Milk. ^ lb. Currants or Raisins. 2 Eggs. 1 dessert-spoonful of Butter. 1 oz. German Yeast. Flavouring
Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.