This cooking skill is all about making a bun glaze.  A bun glaze is used in recipes such as hot cross buns,  Chelsea buns and currant buns as it gives yeast goods a lovely sheen.

Bun glaze – a step by step guide

Ingredients

• 5tbs granulated sugar
• 5tbs cold water

Method

1. Put the sugar into a small saucepan
2. Add the water and bring to a gentle boil over a medium heat on the stove until the sugar has dissolved and the liquid becomes a little bit sticky and syrup like.
3. Keep warm until required.