Belizeans Favourite Foods/Erleen Godfrey

Creole Bun
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6-8 loaves N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs all purpose of bread flour (8 cups) 900g 1/2-3/4 lb brown sugar (1 cup) 225g 6 tsps yeast 30ml or 2 tblsps instant yeast
2 tsp sugar 10ml 3/4 cup warm water 200ml 1 cup raisins (optional) 250 ml
4 ozs shortening (1/2 cup) 125ml or 1-1/2 sticks margarine 2 tsp vanilla 10ml 1 tsp nutmeg 5ml
1 tsp cinnamon 5ml 1-1/2 cups milk 375ml 1 egg beaten



1 Set yeast (put to rise). Water temperature should be 100 to 115 F.
2 In deep bowl. Put flour, sugar, seasoning. Make a hole in the centre.
3 Melt shortening or margarine add milk and essence (warm slightly). Do not boil.
4 Add yeast to warm milk. Add milk mixture to flour. Mix with a wooden spoon until it holds together, knead and put to rise.
5 Knead again on a floured board.
6 Cut into 6-8 pieces. Form into round balls. Flatten slightly. (Put in greased baking pan). Let rise until double in size.
7 Preheat oven 350 to 375 F/180 C.
8 Bake for 30-40 minutes until brown all over or has hollow sound when tapped on the bottom. Cool on wire rack.

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