Comments on: Hot Cross Buns http://buttersugarflour.com/2008/03/hot-cross-buns/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:28:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: buzzb http://buttersugarflour.com/2008/03/hot-cross-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-345 buzzb Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:15:13 +0000 http://buttersugarflour.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-345 I was hesitant to use normal plain flour( ie not bread flour), and as a result the buns only proved slightly and the end result were very dense, like scones or damper. So next time I will use the bread flour . My friends/family still thought they were nice though! I was hesitant to use normal plain flour( ie not bread flour), and as a result the buns only proved slightly and the end result were very dense, like scones or damper. So next time I will use the bread flour . My friends/family still thought they were nice though!

]]> By: Linda http://buttersugarflour.com/2008/03/hot-cross-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Linda Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:53:17 +0000 http://buttersugarflour.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-344 Alyssa - Thank you! Can't believe I have a famous Flickr-ette commenting on my blog :) Sweetrosie - Yep. the fruitless buns are really weird and the choc-chip ones? That's just a disgrace to the HCB code of conduct, haha... Yay, the Famous Five! I remember reading those books as a kid and was always interested to know what blancmange was (I know now). Happy Easter to you. Bree - my favourite commenter (when the internet connection works for you that is). Dried blueberries? You did mention adding them to the granola before, I must give it a go soon. I'm sure your dad would have loved homemade HCB! Next post will involve blueberries coincidentally. It will be raspberry blueberry muffins. Also want to give the ice-cream maker another work out. Maybe dulce de leche ice cream or cinnamon ice cream. Yum :) Alyssa – Thank you! Can’t believe I have a famous Flickr-ette commenting on my blog :)

Sweetrosie – Yep. the fruitless buns are really weird and the choc-chip ones? That’s just a disgrace to the HCB code of conduct, haha… Yay, the Famous Five! I remember reading those books as a kid and was always interested to know what blancmange was (I know now). Happy Easter to you.

Bree – my favourite commenter (when the internet connection works for you that is). Dried blueberries? You did mention adding them to the granola before, I must give it a go soon.

I’m sure your dad would have loved homemade HCB!

Next post will involve blueberries coincidentally. It will be raspberry blueberry muffins. Also want to give the ice-cream maker another work out. Maybe dulce de leche ice cream or cinnamon ice cream. Yum :)

]]> By: Bree http://buttersugarflour.com/2008/03/hot-cross-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Bree Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:46:05 +0000 http://buttersugarflour.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-343 I'm all about the dried blueberries!!!! Seriously Linny... I added them to the granola you gave me (finished in two days he he!) I even added them in my hot cross bun mixture too - delish! I made them with wholemeal flour so they were slightly denser than the recipe, but they were all gobbled up all the same! Wrapped in brown paper and string, my dad loved the alternative Easter gift :) What's on the menu this week??? I made carrot cake with walnuts and the lemon icing from your spiced biscuits- yum yum (new family favourite)! I’m all about the dried blueberries!!!! Seriously Linny… I added them to the granola you gave me (finished in two days he he!) I even added them in my hot cross bun mixture too – delish!

I made them with wholemeal flour so they were slightly denser than the recipe, but they were all gobbled up all the same! Wrapped in brown paper and string, my dad loved the alternative Easter gift :)

What’s on the menu this week??? I made carrot cake with walnuts and the lemon icing from your spiced biscuits- yum yum (new family favourite)!

]]> By: sweetrosie http://buttersugarflour.com/2008/03/hot-cross-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-342 sweetrosie Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:10:57 +0000 http://buttersugarflour.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-342 Happy Easter! Lovely buns! We had bakery ones this year, they were ok, better than supermarket ones anyway. I don't like the mixed peel, but I just do not get that people would buy the buns without fruit! How random is that? And choc-chip? I don't know, whatever floats your boat I guess. I have to have my bun toasted. I can't eat them just warmed, too doughy. Maybe that's got something to do with them being mass-produced? Part of it is that I have always loved the idea of "toasted tea-cake". It always make me think of the Famous Five and little villages in England. What a ramble! Put it down to too much Easter choccy :) Beautiful photos as usual. They really do look very delcious :) Happy Easter! Lovely buns! We had bakery ones this year, they were ok, better than supermarket ones anyway.
I don’t like the mixed peel, but I just do not get that people would buy the buns without fruit! How random is that? And choc-chip? I don’t know, whatever floats your boat I guess.
I have to have my bun toasted. I can’t eat them just warmed, too doughy. Maybe that’s got something to do with them being mass-produced? Part of it is that I have always loved the idea of “toasted tea-cake”. It always make me think of the Famous Five and little villages in England. What a ramble! Put it down to too much Easter choccy :)
Beautiful photos as usual. They really do look very delcious :)

]]> By: Alyssa http://buttersugarflour.com/2008/03/hot-cross-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Alyssa Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:18:23 +0000 http://buttersugarflour.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-341 That looks really good! I think I will try the recipe soon! That looks really good! I think I will try the recipe soon!

]]> By: Linda http://buttersugarflour.com/2008/03/hot-cross-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Linda Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:32:15 +0000 http://buttersugarflour.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-340 Deborah - Hello and welcome! I haven't eaten a Coles' hot cross bun in years. Maybe it's the fact that they stay 'fresh' and soft after 4 or 5 days is quite disturbing. Gretchen - Gracias! :) Kristi - Donna Hay books are usually quite foolproof, although I have had some bad luck with a few of her recipes. I think they look cute as 'squares' too. Cakespy - Now why would mama sing about them but never make them? That's just unfair :( Ellie - Lol! The true Aussie hot cross bun: choc chip :) Syazrin - Thank you! Deborah – Hello and welcome! I haven’t eaten a Coles’ hot cross bun in years. Maybe it’s the fact that they stay ‘fresh’ and soft after 4 or 5 days is quite disturbing.

Gretchen – Gracias! :)

Kristi – Donna Hay books are usually quite foolproof, although I have had some bad luck with a few of her recipes. I think they look cute as ’squares’ too.

Cakespy – Now why would mama sing about them but never make them? That’s just unfair :(

Ellie – Lol! The true Aussie hot cross bun: choc chip :)

Syazrin – Thank you!

]]> By: Syazrin http://buttersugarflour.com/2008/03/hot-cross-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Syazrin Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:51:57 +0000 http://buttersugarflour.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-339 They look amazing! Will try the recipe. Thanks! They look amazing! Will try the recipe. Thanks!

]]> By: Ellie @ Kitchen Wench http://buttersugarflour.com/2008/03/hot-cross-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Ellie @ Kitchen Wench Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:26:10 +0000 http://buttersugarflour.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-338 *wolf whistles* Nice buns, baby! ;) Not a huge mixed dried fruits fan, but I love these things with chocolate chips in 'em - nom nom! *wolf whistles* Nice buns, baby! ;) Not a huge mixed dried fruits fan, but I love these things with chocolate chips in ‘em – nom nom!

]]> By: Cakespy http://buttersugarflour.com/2008/03/hot-cross-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-337 Cakespy Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:20:11 +0000 http://buttersugarflour.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-337 My mom used to sing me that song to wake me up for school. Strangely though, she never MADE them for me. However, now I am a huge fan! Great recipe, I might use this one on Sunday! My mom used to sing me that song to wake me up for school. Strangely though, she never MADE them for me. However, now I am a huge fan! Great recipe, I might use this one on Sunday!

]]> By: Kristi http://buttersugarflour.com/2008/03/hot-cross-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Kristi Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:36:00 +0000 http://buttersugarflour.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-336 I have the book and this was one of the first recipes that I tried and I was thrilled by how well they turned out as I do not have much success with yeast bread at home. Baking them in a pan made a big difference in the finished result and I think they look quite cute in "square" form. I have the book and this was one of the first recipes that I tried and I was thrilled by how well they turned out as I do not have much success with yeast bread at home. Baking them in a pan made a big difference in the finished result and I think they look quite cute in “square” form.

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