Hot Cross Buns are a classic treat, traditionally baked at Easter. You can find lots of variations out there (chocolate hot cross buns, anyone?), but for this episode, Heather is baking a classic hot cross bun with mixed peel and raisins.
A hot cross bun is a spiced sweet bun usually made with fruit, marked with a cross on the top, and has been traditionally eaten during Easter celebrations in many places in the world for centuries. There's a reason this beloved recipe has endured - these buns are pillowy soft and delicious, especially when served warm. We agree the home baked hot cross bun is far superior to the store-bought variety. Erin even calls it the hot cross bun of her dreams.
So, obviously, with an endorsement like that, you'll want to listen in and then bake these. This episode has lots of tips and tricks, including how to test your yeast to ensure it's alive, and a new (to us) method for proofing your dough in the clothes dryer.
Happy Easter to all those celebrating! Any whether you do or not, bake up a batch of hot cross buns. You'll love 'em.
Episode Links
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~ Hot Crossed Bun Recipe
~ Instant Pot Citrus Peel Recipe
~ Lord Byron's Apricot Jam Recipe
~ The Most Average Chocolate Chip Cookie
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