Chelsea Buns

First, take the bread pan out of the machine.

Now place the dried yeast in the pan, cover it with the flour and add the salt and sugar. Next put in the small pieces of butter. Finally, gently pour over the beaten eggs and milk.

Put the bread pan back in the machine. Press select to choose the Basic type of dough. Now press option to choose Dough (2hr. 20 minutes). Press Start.

Mix the filling ingredients together.

When the dough making is complete, remove from the bread pan.

Knead and divide the dough into two. Roll out each into 2 rectangles 28cm x 23cm (11”x9”) approx.

Brush each rectangle with the melted butter and spread over the filling right to the edges, pressing down slightly with your fingers.

Roll up each from the long edge - like a swiss (jelly) roll and cut each into 8 pieces. Place, cut side down, into two round 20cm. (8”) approx. tins and leave to prove, covered with lightly oiled cling film and/or a clean tea towel, until well risen.

Bake in the hot oven for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Meanwhile melt the golden caster sugar and the milk together (I do this in the microwave) and when the Chelsea buns come out of the oven, brush with the glaze.

Gently tear the buns apart and serve.

Filling Variation: Mix together the following:

110 gr. (4 oz.) mixed dried fruit

2 tbsp. orange juice

50 gr. (2 oz.) chopped walnuts

50 gr. (2 oz.) soft brown sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

¼ tsp. mixed spice