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The hot cross bun's history is fascinating, blending religious, cultural, and culinary traditions.
The origin of sweetened, spiced buns can be traced back to ancient civilizations. The Greeks and Romans had versions of sweetened bread.
However, these ancient breads weren't specifically 'hot cross buns' as we know them today.
The bun with a cross became associated with Christian traditions, specifically with Good Friday. The cross on the bun symbolises the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
It's believed that the tradition of eating these buns on Good Friday began in the 12th century. A monk in St Albans, England, is said to have marked the buns with a cross in honor of Good Friday, giving rise to the specific tradition of the 'hot cross bun.'
During the Tudor period in England, the London Clerk of Markets issued a decree forbidding the sale of hot cross buns and other spiced breads, except at burials, on Good Friday, or at Christmas. This may have helped to cement their association with these specific holidays.
Various superstitions were associated with hot cross buns baked on Good Friday, such as the belief that they wouldn't spoil throughout the following year and that they had medicinal or protective properties.
The recipe for hot cross buns has evolved over the centuries. Initially, they were probably made with plain dough without the sweet and spicy flavorings common today.
The modern version, enriched with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, sweetened with sugar or honey, and containing currants or raisins, became popular in the Victorian era.
The British colonists and migrants took the tradition of hot cross buns to various parts of the world, including North America and Australia, where it has become a staple during the Easter season.
Today, hot cross buns come in various flavours and versions, including chocolate, apple-cinnamon, and toffee, reflecting contemporary culinary trends and tastes.
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Hot Cross Buns:
Ingredients
500g Plain flour/ All purpose flour or strong white bread flour
10g instant dry yeast/quick yeast
1-2 tsp salt to taste
50g caster sugar
2 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp cinnamon
1 lg egg
50g melted unsalted butter
350ml water at room temp
300g of dried fruit/mixed peel
Extra flour for kneading
For the cross...
75g plain flour/All purpose flour
75ml water
25g veg oil
For Glazing
2 tbsp sugar 4 tbsp water
Apricot jam
Mixed spice / similar to pumpkin spice
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp coriander
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