Makes: 8 Caramel Fans Oven: 180 ºC / 350 ºF
Preparation Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Baking Time: 15 – 20 minutes
Ingredients
360 |
g |
Gluten-free Spelt Flour ( 3 x 250 ml / 3 cups ) |
5 |
ml |
Salt ( 1 tsp ) |
60 |
ml |
Sugar ( 4 tbsp ) |
60 |
g |
Margarine ( 4 tbsp ) |
10 |
g |
Anchor Instant Yeast ( 1 packet ) |
1 |
|
Large egg ( beaten ) |
145 |
ml |
Lukewarm water ( ± ½ cup ) |
Filling
125 |
g |
Margarine, melted ( 125 ml / ½ cup ) |
100 |
g |
Brown sugar ( 125 ml / ½ cup ) |
60 |
ml |
Honey ( 4 tbsp ) |
100 |
g |
Walnuts, chopped ( 250 ml / 1 cup ) |
1 |
|
Beaten egg, to brush |
Glaze
30 – 45 |
ml |
Sugar ( 2 – 3 tbsp ) |
60 |
ml |
Water / Milk ( ¼ cup ) |
Variations
To make Cinnamon and
Almond Fans, cream
margarine and sugar
until light and fluffy,
replace honey and
walnuts with 5 ml
( 1 tsp ) cinnamon
and 50 g ( 125 ml )
( ½ cup ) flaked
almonds. Follow
recipe
for Caramel Fans.
Method
- Mix all the dry ingredients together, then rub the margarine into the Gluten-free Spelt Flour with the fingertips. Add the Anchor Instant Yeast and mix.
- Add beaten egg and enough lukewarm water to form a soft dough. Knead the dough well until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface, cover with greased plastic and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
- Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add honey and walnuts and mix through.
- Knock the dough down and roll into a rectangle,
5mm (1/4 inch) thick. Spread the filling over the dough and roll the dough up, lengthwise. Using a sharp knife, slice the roll into 8 equal slices.
- Place each slice, fold side down, onto a greased baking tray. Dip the handle of a wooden spoon into flour and press each slice down in the centre, until the spirals fan out.
- Cover with greased plastic and allow to rise until double the volume, about 20 – 25 minutes.
- Brush with egg and bake in a preheated oven at
180 °C / 350 °F for 15 – 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with glaze.