- Dissolve the yeast in a small amount of warm water. Set aside for 10 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- Heat milk, add butter. Stir until butter melts, then allow it to cool.
- Sieve the flour into a large mixing bowl. Add the yeast liquid and fruit, mixing well. Add all the other ingredients gradually, stirring thoroughly.
- Knead dough and set aside to rise for 2 hours. Knead again, and shape into loaves of desired size. Place onto greased baking sheets or bread tins. Leave to rise for another hour.
- Bake in a preheated slow oven at 150° C or gas mark 3, for about 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of your buns. As soon as they begin to turn brown, glaze them with a mixture of sugar and water, and bake for a further 15 minutes.
- Buns are cooked when a skew inserted in the middle comes out clean.
