Cinnamon rolls



Ingredients

  • 570g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 50g golden caster sugar
  • 200ml warm milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 100g butter, softened, plus extra for the tin
  • 2 tbsp golden syrup

For the filling

  • 150g light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 125g butter, room temperature

For the icing

  • 50g soft cheese
  • 50g icing sugar
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract

 

 

·         STEP 1

Take a bowl of a stand mixer with tablespoon of salt. Tip the all ingredients for dough expect butter and golden syrup, whisk everything until it comes together into a dough now ti[ it out in bowl and slowly add butter 2 to 3 tablespoon at a time while mixing slowly. Shape the butter by hand until smooth now cover and freeze for 30 mins. Or for at least 1 hour.

·         STEP 2

see that  butter and line the base and sides of a deep baking tray.now to make filling take sugar and mix the it with the cinnamon and  take a large nip of sea salt, then set aside 2 tablespsoon. Beat in the butter to form a thick paste.

·         STEP 3

Now you need to Lay the dough on a floured surface and roll to a neat rectangle and spread it over the filling, so it’s completely covered. Fold the bottom third of the dough into the middle, then fold over again to cover the top third. Leave the dough again for another 30 mins.

·         STEP 4

Now again roll the dough from an other side and roll it up from long edge tightly now cut it in half on a tray and freeze it for around 15-20 minutes. Now cut them in 10 to 12 equal slices and arrange them well. Now put all slices on tin and leave it in fridge for at least 1 hour or better to keep it for 24 hours.

·         STEP 5

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas and now  bake the buns for 20 mins, then spread it over the reserved cinnamon sugar and bake it  for 10-15 mins until deep brown.

·         STEP 6

Now mix the syrup with 2 tablespoons of water as soon as it burns and come out of oven brush them with syrup then leave it to cool a little. Now to make icing beat the soft cheese icing sugar and vanilla together. And then slowly add 2 to 3 spoons of water to create a thick consistency. And finally put icing on buns.

 

Nutritional benefits of cinnamon

 

 It has anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties it has many medical and smoothing properties which are used in herbal medicine. anti-microbial effects may also help prevent tooth decay and minimize halitosis.
Reduce the blood pressure there are some evidences that consumption of cinnamon effect on short term reduction in blood pressure and we all see that there is huge rate of patients of blood pressure in Pakistan so it is beneficial for those people as well.

Lower blood sugar control It has been suggested that cinnamon may also have a moderate effect on to diabetes but this also need more human trails to confirm that weather it is effective or not.

Is cinnamon safe for everyone?

                                                      Cinnamon are generally considered to be safe. But if it contains high level of compounds called coumarins. More intake of these compounds may impact blood clothing. Similarly, if you have a liver disorder you should avoid high doses of cinnamon. Those taking prescribed medication for blood sugar control should also exercise caution.

 Cinnamon porridge with banana & berries

  Preparation 15minutes

Cooking 5 minutes

Ingredients

100g porridge oats

½ tsp cinnamon , plus extra to serve

4 tsp demerara sugar

450ml skimmed milk

3 bananas , sliced

400g punnet strawberries , hulled and halved

150g pot fat-free natural yogurt

Method

Take a saucepan mix cinnamon sugar milk and half sliced bananas and bring to boil. Turn down the heat and cook for 4 to 5 minutes and whisk all the time.

Remove and divide in 4 bowls top with remaining bananas strawberries and sprinkle of cinnamon.

Heat the oven to 150C/ 130 fan/ gas 2. In an ovenproof dish, thoroughly mix the oats, cinnamon, sugar, and the milk. Cover with foil and cook for 45 mins