How to Make Raisin Buns

Ingredients

• 11 oz (300 g) gluten-free plain flour mix
• 3½ oz (100 g) brown rice flour
• 3½ oz (100 g) white rice flour
• 3 tsp dried yeast
• 1 tsp xanthan gum
• 2 tsp mixed spice
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 oz (60 g) caster sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 small unwaxed lemon finely grated zest
• 16 fl oz (400 ml) tepid water, plus extra as needed
• 4½ oz (125 g) butter, softened
• 7 oz (200 g) raisins

• 2 tbsp caster sugar, dissolved with 3 tbsp milk

• butter, softened

1. Line two large baking trays with greaseproof paper. Combine the flours, yeast, xanthan gum, spices, sugar, salt and lemon zest in a bowl and stir to mix.
2. Add 400 ml (14 fl oz) water and the butter, and mix until incorporated. Beat until the consistency of thick cake batter, adding more water if the mixture is too dry, or more flour mix if too wet.
3. Stir in the raisins. Place the bowl in a warm place and leave to rise for about 30 minutes.
4. Take small mounds of the dough mixture and place them spaced part on the baking trays. Leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. After rising, bake for about 30-35 minutes until golden, risen and dry to the touch.
6. To glaze, remove the buns from the oven and brush all over with the sugar and milk glaze.
7. Serve warm or at room temperature with butter.