Baking with Burns: How to make lemon curd buns

Our series continues with a recipe with a twist that children can have a go at during the summer holidays. Over to Lisa...

Lemon curd buns 

Lisa writes...

Now the school holidays are here, it is a good idea to have plenty of events planned to keep the little ones occupied. As well as going out and about in the fresh air, it helps if you have a few indoor activities on hand in case the weather turns. One of these is baking.

There are thousands of child friendly recipes out there which children can have a go at.

Here is an easy one to get you started. This recipe is a twist on the old classic raspberry bun.

Instead of the traditional raspberry jam, I have substituted lemon curd and added a few drops of lemon essence as well to boost the flavour. The buns are a great way to while away a few hours in the holidays. The recipe makes around 16 buns.

Ingredients 

8oz/230g self-raising flour

4oz/115g unsalted butter

3oz/85g caster sugar

One egg, beaten

Two tbls milk

One tsp lemon essence

Lemon curd

Caster sugar to dust

Method 

1. Set the oven to 425F/220C/gas mark 7.

2. Line two baking trays with baking paper.

3. Sift the flour into a large bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

4. Add the sugar, beaten egg, milk and lemon essence. Mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes together.

5. With floored hands, divide the mixture into walnut size balls and place them on the baking trays. Make sure you leave enough space for them to spread.

6. Lightly flour the end of the wooden spoon and use it to make holes in the centre of each ball and spoon in a small amount of the lemon curd.

7. Gently push down the lemon curd and pinch the edges of the mixture around it to leave just a small opening.

8. Dust lightly with caster sugar.

9. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350F/180C/gas mark 4 and bake for a further five minutes until the buns are lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight tin.

How about a competition?

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These sea-themed cutters come in mermaid, starfish and shell shapes for a little ocean magic! Made from stainless steel, you can create the most amazing cookies time and time again. 

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To win the cutters just answer the following question:

What is used in the lemon buns to boost the flavour?

DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION WE WILL ONLY BE RECEIVING COMPETITION ENTRIES VIA EMAIL.

Email your answer and full contact details to: competitions@questmedianetwork.co.uk. 

The closing date is Thursday 13 August.