Spiced Hot Cross Bun Toasts With Salted Caramel Apple Butter

Spread homemade salted caramel apple butter over toasted hot cross buns for an extra special Easter treat. Recipe by Curtis Stone.

The ingredient of Spiced Hot Cross Bun Toasts With Salted Caramel Apple Butter

• 1 25kg royal gala granny smith or fuji apples peeled cored cut into 3cm pieces
• 1 1 4 cups 275g caster sugar divided
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes preferred
• 45g unsalted butter softened
• 1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 6 coles bakery hot cross buns halved crossways

The Instruction of spiced hot cross bun toasts with salted caramel apple butter

• in a large saucepan toss apple 3 4 cup 165g sugar 2 1 2 tablespoons lemon juice and vanilla to coat over medium high heat cook apple mixture stirring often for 5 mins or until apples release their juices and mixture begins to simmer reduce heat to medium low and simmer gently stirring occasionally for 20 mins or until apples soften and begin to fall apart
• puree mixture in a food processor return mixture to pan and set aside
• in a small saucepan over medium high heat heat remaining 1 2 cup 110g sugar without stirring until sugar has dissolved and caramel is golden brown swirling saucepan as needed to cook sugar evenly stir in salt and immediately stir caramel into apple mixture
• stir in salt and immediately stir caramel into apple mixture
• bring apple butter to a simmer over low heat simmer gently stirring constantly to prevent scorching for 2 mins or until combined and any lumps of caramel have dissolved stir in remaining 1 2 tablespoon lemon juice set aside to cool slightly
• in a small bowl stir butter and spices until well blended spread butter onto cut sides of hot cross buns heat a large frying pan over medium heat cook half the buns cut side down for 15 30 secs or until golden and toasted wipe frying pan clean repeat with remaining buns spread apple butter over toasted buns and serve warm

Nutritions of Spiced Hot Cross Bun Toasts With Salted Caramel Apple Butter

calories: 513 372 calories
calories: 10 grams fat
calories: 5 grams saturated fat
calories: 100 grams carbohydrates
calories: 80 grams sugar
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calories: 5 grams protein
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calories: 498 milligrams sodium
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