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Offline judydawn

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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2011, 07:06:16 am »
I've checked out both Chookies & mkr's recipes and will be trying a batch of each this year.  I bought some spelt flour ages ago and have never used it.
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2011, 10:31:51 am »
Oh,  how I wish I was cooking and eating home made Hot X Buns.   This Easter,  I will be somewhere between Cape town and Paris.  Sounds exciting ,  but will be watching with interest all the mouth watering comments on the Forum as everyone tries different recipes. Please don't make me slobber tooooooo much on the iPad screen. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2011, 11:26:32 am »
I'm with you JD, I have checked out both recipes and they both inspire.  I have been trying a few recipes lately with spelt flour and just bought some more.  I made my Xmas pudding with spelt flour last year, and it was given the thumbs up from everyone.
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #18 on: March 17, 2011, 11:41:49 am »
That's good to hear kezza as I've never eaten anything with it let alone cook anything.

Chookie, I'm sure you will find a hot cross bun to buy somewhere in your travels.  Glad to hear the iPad is going on holiday too, will look forward to your posts from all the different countries you are visiting.
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #19 on: March 17, 2011, 12:03:18 pm »
Lucky you chookie. Hope you have a fabulous time
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #20 on: March 17, 2011, 12:34:57 pm »
This post got me so excited that I am cooking Chookies right now  ;D
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #21 on: March 17, 2011, 07:51:23 pm »
 ;D ;D ;D How did they go bigTcup? Is this your first attempt at hot cross buns?
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2011, 08:49:47 am »
I don't think I tried Chookie's recipe last year. Will have to give it a go this time.
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #23 on: March 19, 2011, 09:58:00 am »
Had my first try with the EDC ones today after hearing good things in the is thread. The texture was brilliant, much better than homemade (non TMX) ones I made last year. Didn't bother with the glaze or cross but will closer to Easter if friends come around. Flavour good too-worried about the lemon peel as am not a peel fan but it just added to the well balanced flavour, no big chunks!
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #24 on: March 22, 2011, 02:35:40 am »
Thanks Chookie, so YUM.  I also didn't bother with the glaze or cross.  Made 12 and they were eaten within 2 days  :o
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #25 on: January 21, 2012, 05:04:54 am »
I've made a few batches of Hot Cross Buns this week and made a few little cheat notes along the way!

I was having trouble with them not rising, even after 2 hours. It looked to me like I could still see grains of yeast in the dough? I kneaded the dough by hand again and then sat the dough over a steaming bowl of boiled water to get some heat into the dough. They were somewhat salvaged but still quite heavy.

2nd batch - I didn't worry about taking the chopped up peel from step 1 out of the bowl,  just added warmed milk straight to the peel. I also added the 2 sachets of yeast directly into the warm milk and then mixed it all up for around 40 sec on speed 2, the yeast really activated and started to bubble. I then added everything else as per recipe. The result was brilliant! So fluffy and tasty, I have done this again to check it wasn't a fluke and again perfect buns, very happy!

Hope this helps if you are having trouble with heavy buns!  :)
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #26 on: January 21, 2012, 05:15:18 am »
Quote from: PaulaM on January 21, 2012, 05:04:54 am

Hope this helps if you are having trouble with heavy buns!  :)


Thanks for the tips PaulaM but this sentence made me LOL ;)
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #27 on: January 21, 2012, 05:56:43 am »
Me too PaulaM  ;D  You're getting an early start to Easter ;)
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #28 on: January 21, 2012, 06:08:48 am »
lol I see your point!!! These buns are so yummy, they will definitely not help with heavy buns!  :D
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Re: Hot Cross Buns - which recipe to use?
« Reply #29 on: January 21, 2012, 06:21:25 am »
I am going to make Chookies recipe and Maddy's choc-chip this Easter, as we are divided in this household some like fruit buns and the others don't.
Here is maddy's recipe:
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2964.75

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