These hot cross buns were the third thing I baked on Sunday during my marathon baking session; However they never got to work. I was so ashamed of them, I have a reputation to upkeep! The crosses went a great deal better than last year as I pipped the crosses on, but they still looked like something one of the kids in Foundation had made. I also didn't leave long enough for the dough to rise so they ended up dry and quite heavy. The photo features the one bun that was remotely decent looking.
I wasn't prepared to throw the whole batch away so was really glad when I came across Margaret's post for Jamie Oliver's Hot Cross Pudding. I made an individual portion tonight and it was lovely. A perfect antidote for the cold, frosty evening.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Hot Cross Buns - 2nd attempt
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Well at least you was prepared to have another go at making hot cross buns. Sometimes mine turn out, other times not so good.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mention.
Pleased you liked the pudding.
Well done for managing to make something else out of them, I had my eye on that pudding too!
ReplyDeleteI have seen several versions of the hot cross bun pudding out there. It sounds divine....but your hot cross buns would be wonderful as they are anyway:D
ReplyDeleteMargaret - I used Ambrosia custard and it was lovely.
ReplyDeletenic - it's worth giving it a try, it's delicious.
bellini valli - I never realised there was so many varients of the hot cross bun until this year.
Well done Jules at not giving up and your hot cross buns look delicious. I love to eat them warm with butter melting into them yum
ReplyDeleteRosie x
I've never made my own HCBs, but maybe this is the year I'll try.
ReplyDeleteRosie - I think Hot Cross Buns are best that way.
ReplyDeleteSylvie - they are worth a try as they taste so much better than shop bought ones.