Custard Tea Buns

Method10 steps · about 35 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375°F (191°C). Grease a 9 x 9 inch (23 x 23 cm) baking pan with separate pan-greasing fat and line with parchment.

   Uses Oil or butter as needed to grease the baking pan

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   Step 2: Use a food processor, or a large bowl with a pastry blender or your fingertips for cutting in the butter. Follow the same ingredient sequence with either method.

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   Step 3: Combine the flour (1 3/4 cups), chosen custard powder or instant-pudding alternative, sugar (1/2 cup), baking powder (3 teaspoon) and salt (1/4 teaspoon). Use one custard option, not both.

   Uses 1 3/4 cups flour · 1/3 cup Bird's Custard Powder, or 1 small packet instant vanilla pudding mix · 1/2 cup sugar · 3 teaspoon baking powder · 1/4 teaspoon salt

4. 4

   Step 4: Cut in the butter (1/2 cup) until mixture resembles a coarse meal.

   Uses Complete custard-flour dry mixture · 1/2 cup cold butter for the dough

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   Step 5: Transfer to a large bowl and toss in the optional raisins (1 cup) if using.

   Uses Coarse butter-cut custard mixture · 1 cup raisins (optional)

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   Step 6: Make a well in the center of the dry mix.

   Uses Custard dry mixture with optional raisins

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   Step 7: Mix the lemon juice (1 tablespoon) and undiluted evaporated milk (2/3 cup), with the optional vanilla extract (1 1/2 teaspoon) if using custard powder. Omit the optional vanilla when substituting instant vanilla pudding mix.

   Uses 1 tablespoon lemon juice · 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, no need to use if you are substituting instant vanilla pudding mix) · 2/3 cup undiluted evaporated milk

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   Step 8: Pour into the well and mix only enough to form a dough ball.

   Uses Dry custard mixture with a centre well · Complete chosen milk-lemon liquid

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   Step 9: Roll the dough 1 1/4 inches (3.2 cm) thick and cut about sixteen buns with a 2-inch (5 cm) biscuit cutter. Place in the prepared 9 x 9 inch pan. If desired, brush the tops with the optional beaten egg wash shown in the source photos.

   Uses Complete custard bun dough · Beaten egg for an optional egg wash, as needed

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    Step 10: Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

    Bake tea buns · 25 minUses Cut custard buns in the prepared pan, optionally egg-washed