Hot Cross Boule | Recipes for Kids | Foodini Club

Ingredients

• 500g flour + a little more for shaping/kneading. As a guide use 300g white bread flour + 200g wholegrain spelt, but it would work with other variations like 400g all purpose & 100g bread flour.
• 1.5 tsp sea salt
• 150g approx. of hydrated starter – use a big scoop then add 50g of flour & 50ml of water, wait for 3-4hrs to activate…
• 50g light brown or caster sugar
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp dried cardamom (or use whatever spice mix you like)
• 1 egg (add extra milk if egg free)
• 60ml/ 0.25 cup milk or plant mylk
• 40g butter/vegan block in cubes
• 190-200ml approx. of water
• 1 cup of dried fruit (such as a mixture of mixed vine fruits, sultanas & mixed peel)
• Optional: grated zest of orange & zest of lemon