Easy Hot-Cross Buns | No Kneading, No Mixer (Oven & Stove-Top)

Since Good Friday is coming next week, Hot-Cross Buns would be an apt recipe to post, thought I! “One a penny, two a penny Hot-Cross Buns” :)
I've demonstrated a 'No Knead' recipe here, and one which needs no fancy equipment - no stand-mixers, no hand-blenders - just a loving pair of hands along with some easy to locate kitchen essentials. I came across a Rest-Fold-Method and I've been delightfully pleased with my breads since I've begun using this technique. These Hot-Cross Buns are soft, and airy, and taste great with a generous helping of butter and jam, or even just by themselves! Try, taste and see :)
1 US Cup= 240 ml
Ingredients:
300 ml or 1 & 1/4 Cup Milk
75 grams or 1/3 Cup + 1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
7 grams or 1 & 1/2 teaspoon Active Dry Yeast (I use Bluebird)
50 grams or 1/2 Cup Raisins (chopped)
60 grams or 1/4 Cup Salted Butter (softened)
1 Whole Egg, beaten
1 teaspoon Salt
500 grams or 3 Cups + 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour (Maida)
Zest of 1 Whole Orange, or Tangerine
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
Honey for glazing
Some Milk & Sugar for the stove top buns
For the Cross:
2 & 1/2 heaped Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
A pinch of Salt
A little Water
* I add Baking Powder because without it, in my experience, the marked cross becomes chewy and almost inedible. Baking powder helps soften it a little.
Baking Instructions:
*Preheat oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.
Bake the buns at 180°C for 20 minutes.
For the Stove-Top baking:
• Layer Salt on the base of a large vessel, cover and heat for 10-15 minutes.
• When hot enough, place the tray of buns on a stand, then cover & bake for 20-25 minutes. They must spring back when touched.
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Music Credits:
Instrumentals by Tabitha Dias
• Mollbailo Dou from the Konkani movie Amchem Noxib
• Tuzo Mog by Lorna Cordeiro

[@glimpses15]

Hot cross buns were distributed after the mass. I remember everyone in our little town use to be crazy about them. Easter was the only time I would get to taste them and your video brought back memories. I can't wait to try this recipe with my mum. Thank you for this video! ❤️❤️❤️

[@sitmengchue4077]

1:07 3:03 Hello Florency Your recipe looks so doable. And how interesting you have a stove top version! I like your music and thank goodness u r one of those KZbin chefs who doesnt paint her nails garish colours! Such a professional n pleasant video! Thank you so much for sharing. And thanks for metric measurements too.

[@hollish196]

Another beautiful and soothing video about good food from you. I feel as if I have done my meditation when I see your work. Lovely!!

[@simplegoankitchen]

Fantastic Dear Florency💖You really make everything look so simple and smooth😊These buns looks super moist & yumm👌👍

[@patsyfernandes638]

Hi Florence, your buns are just phenomenal, my mouth is watering. And you know what, l have a hot cup of coffee in front of me and no bun. Easter is round the corner, am going to make them. Happy Easter in advance. God bless you and your family. 🙏❤

[@janicedcunha9092]

Easy peasy, oh what fun, Coming up with Hot Cross Buns. The yeast is set aside, Giving it time to ferment and rise. The flour is gently folded, Raisins are blended. The dough goes through a process, With loving hands that press. Patience is needed, Pun intended 😅 Lovely video, well demonstrated Duo. 💞👍👌😋

[@collincoutinho]

Very Poetic ...

[@janicedcunha9092]

@@collincoutinho thanks Collin💞💜☺

[@panz1207]

Thank you, Janice, what a beautiful piece of poetry, wishing you and your family a Happy Easter, greetings from down under..Take care.

[@janicedcunha9092]

@@panz1207 Hello Pan, it's a pleasure to hear from you today after a long time. Hope things have settled down under. Thanks for ur kind appreciation. Take care and keep happy ☺💜💞🌟🌟

[@sdsouza8269]

I just baked these and they turned out perfect. Thank you so much for this recipe ❤️❤️❤️ Can you please post the Goan pao recipe using the same Rest-Fold-Method? I just love your recipies and have tried many of them. God bless you.

[@olivelb4857]

Looks a beautiful recipe 😍 thanks so much for sharing 🥰🥰🥰

[@shalomleftismisalie3470]

So beautiful! Blessed Easter

[@TastyCookKitchenTV]

I love hot cross buns, they taste amazing

[@rimascooking3190]

Mashallah amazing recipe 😋

[@graciadsouza5661]

Wow,hot cross Buns....One of my fav.... Perfectly done. Have a blessed Holy Week Florency.

[@lgf5554]

A must try next week thanks i like your selection of calming music🤩

[@reenatrindade7052]

Will surely try it.

[@hermandemello2200]

Ty my favorite chief Florence Dias!! For the awesome lovely Easter cross buns recipe n supper results I'm pleased and happy watching ur post from Tanga Tanzania Wow.

[@unamalgas6134]

O it looks delicious will definitely try it tonight

[@fatimakhan5315]

Your way of teaching was just so simple and easy I will surely make the hot cross buns as I wait anxiously every year for Good Friday to go and buy from a famous bakery and they are good. Thank you. God bless 🙏

[@lenagodinho2877]

Wow so simple n delicious

[@mariabarretto7390]

Hi Florency, I tried these cross buns today and they were very very good. I regretted for not doubling the ingredients so that I could get 24 nos. Your recipe is simple and absolutely delicious . I am trying beef roulade for Easter. Wishing you Happy Easter

[@patsyfernandes638]

Hi Florency, l made your Hot Cross buns today, and they were hit. Came out fluffy and soft. Family loved them. Thank you dear for sharing. Happy Easter, and God bless.

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello Patsy! Thank you, I'm so glad to read this :) A blessed and happy Easter to you and your family❤️ God bless 💕

[@sunitafdsgeorge7955]

Yummiliscious bounty of goodness , love ur videos serene, calm but mind blowing as they turn out perfect.😊. I've tried them all. Thank you, thank you Florency❤.

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you so much, Sunita! Such a joy to read this, and such an encouragement to know that you enjoy and try these recipes too!❤️ God bless you and I wish you a lovely, pleasant weekend 💫

[@foodmenumaker9776]

Looking amazing recipe thanks for sharing I like this recipe super recipe stay connected 👍😋

[@winniefernandes9492]

Lovely.... ,👌

[@rimascooking3190]

Very nice video

[@marylinagomes9577]

Thankyou so much

[@panz1207]

Thank you, Florency, what a treat, Oh mama mia! just makes the presentation even more inviting, Truly the best thing on the platform. I thoroughly enjoy your recipes. Wishing you and your hardworking team a Holy and Happy Easter. Take care, greetings from Australia.

[@phyllisfernandes8176]

Thanks ma'am Ready for Maundy Thursday 12 buns

[@saviomark72]

Yummy

[@ClaraDD23]

Hi Florency! Thank u for sharing this delicate and easy delicious looking Hotcross buns recipe❤👌 Right in time for Maundy Thursday! Just wanted to know how many grams your divided the dough into to get 12 buns?

[@youyou-gd9oz]

Hi, can I make it without using Egg? Please let me know. Thanks

[@nithyashreeganesh6621]

Hi, this looks so good and easy. Could you please suggest a substitute for egg? Happy Easter!

[@arlenedsouza]

Hello, I love your recipes. I tried these thing called sausage pie from goa. It's like a puff pastry coating and choriz stuffing. Can you pretty please make a video on that!

[@blossomcabral3008]

Looks delicious. Do you bake with both rods on and the fan Or just the lower rod?

[@laveenanmelron3920]

👌👌👌👌👌

[@mariacoelho4581]

Hi Florence I like your video,never tried to make hot cross buns,I just saw your video,and looks so easy can you please see if you can make soda bread,in your other vedios

[@zerthos]

💕💕

[@umajagadam5770]

Plz explain eggless buns

[@estrelinadias1492]

Mam I tried your hot cross buns today they were delicious.

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello Estrelina! Please call me Florency, if that's alright with you 😊. Thank you for writing to me! I'm happy to know that they turned out well❤️ Have a blessed Friday and a happy Easter 💕

[@leelanarinesingh8022]

👍

[@angeleenaprakash]

We can't see the text u r displaying on screen ....it is on black.please increase the size of the text ....

[@eugeniasardinha1137]

With some jam for me please...😜

[@craiglobo2165]

Where do you get this goan background music from

[@eliasdsouza2193]

Hi Florency Could you please tell me fast if i can use instant dry yeast of Crown and how much to add? Please reply thank you

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello Elias :) You can use that, but you can skip the step of activating the yeast. Do read the details on the packet, I suppose it would say ‘add directly to other ingredients ’. That's because it's instant. 1 and 1/2 teaspoon will be enough. Thank you and Happy baking💫

[@sumohinikumari9469]

Can this be made without egg?

[@rashmibhandare1966]

Hi Florency... Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.. you brought back my Good Friday memories.... We get these buns only on Good Friday every year... just a query... what type of vessel do you use for stove top baking.?... Is it Alluminium?.. bcoz I had a large steel kadhai and when I put salt below and made a bun last time...my kadhai got black stains ( due to salt and heat) and it became useless for cooking ... since then I have never tried anything using this method.... Please let me know.. God bless you.(Pune)

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello Rashmi! Hope you are doing well; thank you for a glimpse of your warm memories 😊 As for your query: I use a heavy bottom vessel with a non-stick coating. It's a pretty old one, and serves no purpose since the non-stick coat has peeled off, which is why I have deemed it to be used only for stove-top baking/steaming. God bless you greatly, Rashmi, thank you always for your good wishes and support ❤️

[@rashmibhandare1966]

Thanks Florency,... your solution for my query has been helpful....now I will surely try the garlic bread recipe you posted... Thanks again and wish you a blessed time ahead.(Pune)

[@snsflowerssrilanka2962]

Like 🍏🍏🍏

[@lelegomandu3230]

I like it, because it's like #cooking_pleasure

[@anilkumar-dn9iy]

Egg substitute??

[@rinaquek9590]

you were literally kneading the bread dough in this video , why do you call this No Kneading ???

[@debbiemanuel1016]

No way...where was she literally kneading???...it was just a little rolling around...and it's certainly a easy no knead good recipe👍

[@tomisinmayowa2100]

I feel scammed