Chocolate and chilli buns Archive

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp strong white bread flour
• 150ml/5fl oz water
• 275g/9¾oz strong white bread flour
• 2 tbsp custard powder
• 70g/2½oz cocoa powder
• 5 tsp chilli powder
• 55g/2oz caster sugar
• ¾ tsp salt
• 1 sachet instant dried yeast
• 3 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
• 40g/1½oz butter, softened
• 1 large fresh red chilli, seeds removed and finely chopped
• about 225ml/8fl oz lukewarm water
• 200g/7oz good quality chocolate chips
• 1 free-range egg, beaten
• 1 tbsp water
• 2 large fresh red chillies, seeds removed and sliced