Bun

[Pepper]

...as in the baked good. Di rest a unno dat run in here looking for something else, gallang ovah di relationships forum.

I have never made a bun, but the plan is to make one this weekend. Question for those who have successfully made buns, do you soak your fruits in wine and/or rum?

Any tips that can be shared will be greatly appreciated.

[Suesumba]

You don't soak the fruits just grind them together with a grinder - stay away from currants - they have seeds and will scare you every time you bite down. leave the maraschino cherries whole, coz that's what makes buns yummy. use both green and red cherries. this is from memory Pepper - haven't done stuff like that for years. but had to add in my two pennies.

i will sit back and wait for more experienced people to rope in

[Pepper]

Thanks Sue.

I don't like currants or the green cherries, but I will definitely take your advice on leaving the red ones whole. They do make for a yummy bun.

I don't have a grinder, so I may just rough chop the rest of the fruits. I kind of like them bigger rather than minced.

[diabolical_Tanya]

I made bun a few times using the recipe wid the Guinness stout

I did not soak the fruits or grind them

[j-kid]

Goh call up G2, shi ah expert bun maker.

[Pepper]

Goh call up G2, shi ah expert bun maker.

Aye sah, I wish I could....blast from the past. G2 nuh walk boardlane anymore....

[Pepper]

I made bun a few times using the recipe wid the Guinness stout

I did not soak the fruits or grind them

Thanks Tanyer. I planned to used guiness. I just hope I can figure out the right formula by the third try.

[FLUFFY]

Where is the recipe? I would love to make it from scratch with the kids ...even though I am no good at baking.

[Pepper]

Here is the recipie and the accompanying video


½ cups brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 egg, beaten
3 cups flour
5 tablespoons ginger beer syrup (optional)
½ teaspoon mixed spice (or ¼ teaspoon each nutmeg and cinnamon)
1 cup mixed fruits (mixed peel, raisins)
Diced maraschino (bottled) cherries
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 bottle Guiness or Dragon stout
Approximately 2 tablespoons food browning
METHOD
1. Blend butter and sugar until smooth.
2. Sift together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt and spices.
3. Add this along with the egg to the butter and sugar mixture, and blend smoothly.
4 To this add stout and fruits and blend. Add browning, mixing to an even colour.
5. Place in a greased baking tin about 10 x 4 ins, and sprinkle top with some fruits and cherries.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour. When almost done brush top with a syrup made from sugar and water, or a little honey, to give a glaze, and return to oven for a few minutes. Bun is done when a knife or toothpick inserted, comes out clean.

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