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Hot Cross Buns
« on: April 03, 2009, 01:20:21 PM »
It's Easter-time!



Do you eat hot cross buns?  Do you like them?  Do you bake them?

I just had a chocolate hot cross bun from Ainsley's & it was good - but that was mostly because of the chocolate in it!

Last year around this time, I had a Simnel cake from Betty's Tea Room.  I think I liked that better than hot cross buns.  But neither had any edge over a Yorkshire fat rascal - available year-round.
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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2009, 01:21:17 PM »
Quote from: Mrs Robinson on April 03, 2009, 01:20:21 PM
Do you eat hot cross buns?  Do you like them? 

nope... they always seem really dry.
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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2009, 01:23:34 PM »
No, and I don't like the way they smell either.
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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2009, 01:23:44 PM »
Quote from: Q-G on April 03, 2009, 01:21:17 PM
nope... they always seem really dry.

That's what I think too.  I have yet to see the appeal, but I thought maybe I'm missing something - which is why I had to try the chocolate one today.  :)

Maybe they are supposed to be toasted & buttered?
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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2009, 01:25:48 PM »
I don't like them, but for some reason my husband loves them.  He buys them and it's great because I'm not tempted to eat them at all.
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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2009, 01:28:37 PM »
Much better toasted and buttered.... I make my own usually (but both our higher end stores are making them this year here in VA... Fresh Market and UKROPS)
and my Simnel cake is to die for.  I mean a hot cross bun is just bread with raisins or currents.  

UK store bought ones for the most part are crap IMO.  Though I did have some posh ones from M&S that were nice.

I think it's one of those fruit cake things. You hate it or love it.



  
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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2009, 01:31:42 PM »
Quote from: vnicepeeps on April 03, 2009, 01:28:37 PM
I mean a hot cross bun is just bread with raisins or currents.  

That's what I mean - I don't 'get' it.  Like why are they at all popular?  At least I'm not the only one.  I don't hate them, but there are lots of other much nicer things to have.
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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2009, 01:34:38 PM »
Quote from: Mrs Robinson on April 03, 2009, 01:31:42 PM
Like why are they at all popular? 

i dont think i know anyone who eats them.
They'd rather eat a fruit scone, if they're going to eat something like that.
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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2009, 01:35:52 PM »
I love hot cross buns!! Yes, you have to have them warm and buttered. But a chocolate one really sounds sort of nasty to me!

Quote from: vnicepeeps on April 03, 2009, 01:28:37 PM
Much better toasted and buttered.... I make my own usually

Do you have a good recipe, vnicepeeps?

And, yes, simnel cake is HEAVEN!!!

Quote from: Q-G on April 03, 2009, 01:34:38 PM
i dont think i know anyone who eats them.

Yes, you do!  ;D

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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2009, 01:39:19 PM »
Quote from: chary on April 03, 2009, 01:35:52 PM
I love hot cross buns!! Yes, you have to have them warm and buttered. But a chocolate one really sounds sort of nasty to me!

Same here
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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2009, 01:40:33 PM »
I like them toasted and buttered, imo they are the same as Tea Cakes (which I love toasted and buttered) but more religious!
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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2009, 01:53:23 PM »
Love hot cross buns and my new favourite thing Hot Cross Bun Loaf!  It reminds me of raisin bread I used to have as a kid.  I eat them toasted and buttered. Is there any other way?
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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2009, 02:25:47 PM »
Quote from: Q-G on April 03, 2009, 01:34:38 PM
i dont think i know anyone who eats them.
They'd rather eat a fruit scone, if they're going to eat something like that.

My in-laws eat them and I have to choke one down every year at Easter.
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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2009, 02:30:56 PM »
The only ones I like are homemade ones - I've yet to come across a store bought hot cross bun that didn't taste like cardboard.
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Re: Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2009, 02:33:33 PM »
I hate them.  Not even chocolate could improve them, in my opinion.

I also hate simnel cake.  Bleugh.  I'm not usually a picky eater, honest!  I just really dislike bread/cake with fruit in it.
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