Yeast Raised Currant Buns

Ingredients

• 1 lb flour
• 1/4 lb sugar
• 4 oz currants
• 2 oz butter or vegetable butter
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 oz French yeast
• 2 eggs
• salt

Method

1. 1 Mix flour, sugar, salt, and currants in a large bowl.
2. 2 Warm butter and milk slightly, then mix smoothly with yeast.
3. 3 Add beaten eggs to the yeast mixture and stir into the flour until moistened.
4. 4 Let the dough rise by a warm fire for 30 minutes.
5. 5 Shape into buns and let rise for 10 minutes.
6. 6 Brush tops with egg and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.