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Piece of life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To tell you the truth, I had never heard of these little buns before I moved to Canada. When I saw them for the first time, I bought some; how could I resist a new bun? But I couldn’t say it was love at first sight; too dry for my taste. So I put it far back on my list of recipes to try one day. And then, over the years, as I saw them everywhere, I thought that to be so popular, there must be something more to it than what I had tasted. And it just came to me this weekend: “Let’s try hot cross buns” after all, Easter is only a week away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Hot cross buns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A bit of history<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although the origin of these buns is unclear, what is certain is that they are an Anglo-Saxon recipe traditionally prepared for Good Friday. It is impossible to confuse them with other buns thanks to the cross represented on their top, which symbolizes the crucifixion of Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recipe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like all traditional recipes, each family has its own. These buns are usually prepared with spices, raisins and candied fruits. However, there are many variants, and everyone is free to adjust the recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


I have remained traditional: cinnamon, raisins, candied orange peel and orange zest. The result is delicious: fluffy and flavorful tiny buns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


There is nothing complicated about this recipe. It is easier to prepare it with a food processor equipped with a hook, but if you don’t have one, you can knead the dough by hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hot cross buns – before<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hot cross buns – after<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How to make the cross ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Well, it’s very easy. The simplest way is to mix flour with a little water to obtain a thick cream. You spread this mixture on the buns just before putting them in the oven, forming a cross. It would also be possible to make it with icing or custard, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n