MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Hunter's Buns Categories: Appetizers, Desserts, Dairy, Pastry Yield: 16 Servings Cottage cheese * 2 1/2 oz Currants; wash, drain well Oil to grease pan MMMMM---------------------------PASTRY-------------------------------- 1 1/4 c Flour 1/4 c Sugar; granulated 3 1/2 oz Unsalted Butter;well chilled 1 lg Egg A little tinned milk to - brush on buns This pastry is very sticky because of the high fat content, best made in the food processor. Roll the chilled pieces of butter in the flour to help reduce the stickiness. Roll it out on two pieces of Saran wrap. This pastry is forgiving (can be patched). Put flour and sugar in food processor bowl and pulse 1-2 times to aerate. Roll cubes of butter in flour and distribute over flour & sugar in work bowl. Process briefly till mixture resembles fine meal. Drop egg down chute while processor is going. Process briefly till egg is incorporated. Turn onto Saran Wrap covered surface and form into ball. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Roll out on a Saran Wrap covered surface. (You may add extra flour although it will toughen it slightly.) Knead the currants into the pastry and form it into a roll. Divide into 16 equal sized pieces. Form these into round bun shapes, lay on a greased baking sheet and brush with the milk. OVEN: moderately hot BAKING TIME: about 20 minutes Alternatively, the buns may be filled with jam. To do this, flatten the buns slightly and place 1/2 tsp. jam in the center of each. Gather the edges together over the jam and press well together. Turn them over, with the round side to the top and lay on a greased baking sheet. * HUH??? MMMMM