Hot cross buns, hot cross buns,!!!

by trixie

I started these last night and left them to cold prove, and my neighbour and I have just eaten one each they are very nice, made with wholemeal flour this time.
English folklore includes many superstitions surrounding hot cross buns. One of them says that buns baked and served on Good Friday will not spoil or grow mouldy during the subsequent year. Another encourages keeping such a bun for medicinal purposes. A piece of it given to someone who is ill is said to help them recover.[7]



An advertisement announcing the sale of hot cross buns for Good Friday in a Hawaiian newspaper.
Sharing a hot cross bun with another is supposed to ensure friendship throughout the coming year, particularly if "Half for you and half for me, Between us two shall goodwill be" is said at the time, so some say they should only be cooked one at a time. Because there is a cross on the buns, some say they should be kissed before being eaten[citation needed]. If taken on a sea voyage, hot cross buns are said to protect against shipwreck. If hung in the kitchen, they are said to protect against fires and ensure that all breads turn out perfectly. The hanging bun is replaced each year.[7]
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Mac
Posted 18/04/2014 - 18:03 Link
Happy Easter, Trixie.

Thanks as well, for the background - now have a whole new respect for them.
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Teaka53
Posted 18/04/2014 - 18:21 Link
Happy Easter Trixie, afraid mine came from Mr Morrison, not a patch on the ones my dad or grandad used to bake
Malc
Posted 18/04/2014 - 18:25 Link
This is YOU,

Tulips & Baking, well done angel
Bobbinalorry
Posted 18/04/2014 - 18:58 Link
Wonderful Patricia, I do love a nice pair of 'Buns'
Best Regards, Larry.

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GIULIO57
Posted 18/04/2014 - 19:20 Link
Nice to look at and eating...Good Friday and good Easter
PPG
trixie
Posted 18/04/2014 - 19:25 Link
Mac wrote:
Happy Easter, Trixie.

Thanks as well, for the background - now have a whole new respect for them.

thank you so much Mac, yes they should be eaten and enjoyed
trixie
Posted 18/04/2014 - 19:26 Link
Teaka53 wrote:
Happy Easter Trixie, afraid mine came from Mr Morrison, not a patch on the ones my dad or grandad used to bake

i made these very early today and they have nearly all gone now
trixie
Posted 18/04/2014 - 19:26 Link
Glowingblue wrote:
This is YOU,

Tulips & Baking, well done angel

Thank you so much Karl so kind,
trixie
Posted 18/04/2014 - 19:27 Link
Bobbinalorry wrote:
Wonderful Patricia, I do love a nice pair of 'Buns'

You do ! thank you Larry Of course my favs too Tulips
trixie
Posted 18/04/2014 - 19:27 Link
GIULIO57 wrote:
Nice to look at and eating...Good Friday and good Easter

thank you so much Giulio
Posted 18/04/2014 - 22:08 Link
Nice to marry two hobbies. If they taste as good as they look, then I'm just jealous, coz I've eaten cardboard cut outs today that went dry and tough in the hospital ward heat. No butter or greengage jam either.......
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autumnlight
Posted 18/04/2014 - 23:02 Link
I just love hot cross buns, they take me back to my childhood, Happy Easter Trixie
tyronet2000
Posted 19/04/2014 - 13:42 Link
Happy Easter Trixie. I'll be having Hot Cross Buns tomorrow and will think of you
Regards
Stan

PPG
trixie
Posted 19/04/2014 - 15:21 Link
graysummers wrote:
Nice to marry two hobbies. If they taste as good as they look, then I'm just jealous, coz I've eaten cardboard cut outs today that went dry and tough in the hospital ward heat. No butter or greengage jam either.......

autumnlight wrote:
I just love hot cross buns, they take me back to my childhood, Happy Easter Trixie

tyronet2000 wrote:
Happy Easter Trixie. I'll be having Hot Cross Buns tomorrow and will think of you

Happy Easter to you all, these have all gone now, but I have made Paska Easter Bread. photo and info coming

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