Black Bun
| Yield: | 12 Servings |
| Categories: | Breads |
| DOUGH | ||
| 1 | tb | Dry yeast (or piece of fresh the size of a walnut) |
| 430 | ml | Warm skimmed milk |
| 900 | Grams strong plain white flour (breadmaking flour) | |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 340 | Grams unsalted butter | |
| FILLING | ||
| 455 | Grams currants | |
| 455 | Grams seedless raisins | |
| 230 | Grams stoned prunes; chopped | |
| 230 | Grams chopped figs or (at a pinch) dates | |
| 6 | tb | Oxford marmalade |
| 110 | Grams flaked (slivered) almonds | |
| 2 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 2 | ts | Ground cloves |
| 2 | ts | Ground ginger |
| 1 | ts | Ground cardamom |
| 60 | ml | Whisky |
| GLAZE | ||
| 1 | Egg yolk | |
| 1 | tb | Skimmed milk |
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