Savoury Garlic Hot Cross Buns
Forget everything you know about sweet hot cross buns - these savoury, herb-packed rolls stuffed with gooey goat's cheese, mozzarella and garlic are the ultimate showstopper. Made with JUX freeze-dried Rosemary, Garlic and Parsley, they're fragrant, golden and completely irresistible straight from the oven.
Ingredients (makes 12)
Dough:
- 600g bread flour
- 50g sugar
- 1 sachet yeast
- 125ml warm water
- 250ml milk (room temp)
- Big pinch of salt
- 60g melted butter
- 2 tbsp JUX Rosemary
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 1 egg for egg wash + 1 tsp JUX Rosemary
Filling:
- 150g soft goat's cheese
- 200g mozzarella
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp JUX Parsley
- 4 tsp JUX Garlic
Crosses (batter):
- 50g plain flour
- 6-8 tbsp water
- Piping bag
Parsley Butter:
- 1 tbsp JUX Parsley
- 50g melted butter
- Pinch of salt
Method:
- Mix the yeast sachet with 125ml of warm water and 3 tsp sugar. Set aside for 5-10 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, JUX Rosemary, salt, beaten eggs, milk and melted butter to form a wet dough. Cover with a tea towel and leave somewhere warm for 2 hours.
- Make the filling by combining the goat's cheese and mozzarella with JUX Garlic and JUX Parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Once the dough has risen, split it into 12 equal balls. Roll each ball into a circle, place the cheese filling in the centre, then pinch the outer edges together to seal and form a smooth ball.
- Place the stuffed rolls into a buttered oven dish, cover with a tea towel and leave to rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 170C.
- Make the egg wash by combining the egg with 1 tsp JUX Rosemary. Make the cross batter by slowly adding tablespoons of water to 50g plain flour until you have a thick, pourable paste.
- Once the second rise is complete, brush the tops with egg wash, then use a piping bag to pipe crosses over the buns.
- Bake for 25 minutes at 170C until beautifully golden.
- Straight from the oven, brush generously with the parsley butter and enjoy while hot!
