Anyone got a good hot cross bun recipe ?

thriftlady_2

I use Delia's recipe too, but I leave the egg out. I don't bother with pastry crosses, just cut crosses

Addiscomber

You and I have an awful lot in common, although I do put the egg in :rotfl: :rotfl:

thriftlady_2

Addiscomber wrote: »

You and I have an awful lot in common, although I do put the egg in :rotfl: :rotfl:

It's because of the DD, she throws up if she eats egg in any form :rolleyes: . I reckon it's there to enrich rather than add anything to the structure of the bun - anyway it's always worked for me

MrsTinks

I perfer my recipe... FREE hotcross buns from Tesco offer was for deliveries up until today - they were out of stock so replaced them and tried charging me BAH Called them up and they refunded me no problem bless 'um

mrbadexample

mrbadexample wrote: »

I'll have a bash if someone posts a tried-and-tested bloke-style recipe.

Or at least I might if I had time. Sorry, I'll have to buy some.

Addiscomber

I could have sent you some if you had said:D

Got distracted yesterday by sons wittering, and instead of doubling the recipe to end up with the 24 I wanted, the dough wouldn't progress beyond slurry :eek: After reviewing matters it dawned on me that I had quadrupled the recipe liquid so had to add another double quantity of everything else, and ended up with 48 :rotfl: :rotfl:
DH demanded to know if I was opening a bakery when he got home, as there were 18 rolls as well

mrbadexample

Addiscomber wrote: »

I could have sent you some if you had said:D

Got distracted yesterday by sons wittering, and instead of doubling the recipe to end up with the 24 I wanted, the dough wouldn't progress beyond slurry :eek: After reviewing matters it dawned on me that I had quadrupled the recipe liquid so had to add another double quantity of everything else, and ended up with 48 :rotfl: :rotfl:
DH demanded to know if I was opening a bakery when he got home, as there were 18 rolls as well

Good job you can freeze 'em! :rotfl:

jobbingmusician

Or send them to other MSE's......(hint hint)

This thread is NOT FAIR!!! Now I really really want a HCB

Addiscomber

Mrbadexample, have you got a spy camera trained on me? :eek:

There are about 18 in the freezer, but the rest are disappearing at a truly alarming rate. I think there were about 7 left last time I wandered through the kitchen. I hope this doesn't mean that I have to make 48 each year in future because it got a tad manic turning the baking sheets around quickly to get the next batch in the oven.

Jobbingmusician - CATCH!!

jobbingmusician

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Addiscomber's HCB in disguise....