With Easter just around the corner, I thought about creating something different from traditional hot cross buns. These treats bring back a lot of childhood memories.
Traditionally eaten over Easter and on Good Friday, the bun represents the end of Lent or fasting period, and the crosses represent the crucifixion of Christ.
Whatever your beliefs, it’s safe to say that hot cross buns are now eaten by people of many religions and races, and are a crowd favourite. The smell of freshly baked hot cross buns is very nostalgic, and they are best eaten straight out of the oven.
The only downside about hot cross buns are that they are sold only over the Easter period, so for those of you who love hot cross buns as much as I do, you can now make them just as easily at home with this recipe –no matter the time of year.
Triple cheese hot cross buns (makes 12 buns)
Ingredients:
700g high protein or bread flour, plus extra 6 tbsp for crosses and dusting
21g dried yeast
500ml warm whole milk
50g aged cheddar, grated
50g manchego cheese, grated
50g Monterey jack cheese, grated
5 tbsp grated parmesan
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