1: Put the flour into a large bowl and make a hollow at its center.
2: Heat the milk and water gently in a pan until slightly warm.
3: Add half of the liquid to the hollow in the flour and sprinkle over the yeast.
4: Stir slightly and set aside.
5: Finely zest the orange into the pan with the remaining liquid, mixed spice, vanilla extract, salt, butter, and golden syrup.
6: Gently heat and mix until the butter has melted and everything combines.
7: Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool to hand temperature.
8: Once cooled, pour the liquid and beaten egg into the bowl with the flour.
9: Mix everything together using a wooden spoon.
10: Lightly flour a clean work surface and your hands, then knead the dough for 5-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
