How To Prepare Our Traditional Good Friday Meal: Hot Cross Buns & Fried Fish

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit adds natural sweetness and reduces sugar content.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining moisture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor while being a natural sweetener.

Begin by using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.

Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour to the mixing bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the flour.

Add 2 heaping tablespoons of Crisco shortening to the bowl.

Add 3 tablespoons of coconut oil to the bowl.

Add half a tin of sweetened condensed milk to the mixture.

Add a little water to the condensed milk can to get all the contents out.

Add 1 egg to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla flavoring to the bowl.

In a separate container, activate 1 tablespoon of dry instant yeast in warm water and mix well before adding to the bowl.

Gradually add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture while mixing.

Add flour a little at a time to keep the dough soft, avoiding too much flour to prevent stiffness.

After mixing, scrape down the bowl and switch to the dough hook attachment.

Allow the dough to rest for about 10 minutes.

After resting, check the dough; it should form a ball and not stick to the bowl.

Spray the dough ball with grapeseed oil and cover it to let it double in size for about 1 hour.

Once risen, scrape the dough out onto a floured surface.

Section off the dough into pieces, ensuring they are not too small.

Shape each piece into a bun and place them in a greased baking pan.

Prepare the cross topping by mixing icing sugar, milk, vanilla, and 1 teaspoon of salted butter.

Adjust the consistency of the icing by adding more sugar or milk as needed.

Fry the fish in a cast iron skillet with grapeseed oil, ensuring the oil is hot before adding the fish.

Pat the seasoned fish dry with a paper towel before frying.

Spoon hot oil over the fish while frying.

Once the fish is cooked, prepare a glaze with sugar and about 1/4 cup of water, allowing it to boil.

Brush the sugar glaze over the warm buns after they are out of the oven.

Pipe the icing in one direction first, then in the opposite direction to create the cross.

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