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Pour the milk and water into a small
bowl, stir in 5 ml sugar, sprinkle on the yeast and 100 g of the flour.
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Stir and leave in a warm place for
about 30 minutes.
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Mix together the remaining flour, salt,
spices, all but 5 ml of the sugar, the peel and currants.
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Mix the margarine and egg into the
yeast mixture and pour on to the flour.
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Mix well until the dough leaves the
sides of the bowl clean.
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Turn on to a lightly floured surface
and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
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Wrap loosely in greased polythene and
leave in a warm place until doubled in size.
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Turn out the dough and knead for 3-4
minutes.
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Heat the oven to 190oC (375oF),
Gas 5.
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Grease and warm a baking tray.
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Divide into 12 pieces, shape into balls
and place well apart on the baking tray.
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Cover loosely with greased polythene
and leave in a warm place to double in size.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes.
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Remove from the oven.
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Dissolve the remaining sugar in a
little warm milk and water and brush over the buns.