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Hot cross buns

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XmasShoppingsister · 13/03/2025 07:29

Just a light hearted question, do you eat your hot cross buns toasted or cold/as is? I've always toasted them and my friend looked at me like I'm crazy and said she'd never heard of toasting them.

You are being unreasonable... I eat them cold as is.
You are NOT being unreasonable...
Toasted is totally normal

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theressomanytinafeysicouldbe · 13/03/2025 11:01

47, never had one, but i would probably say toasted

newsateleven · 13/03/2025 11:00

They're much better cold but they're fine hot as long as the raisins aren't burned.

Nothing worse than an overdone hot cross bun that's like a crumby brick with burned raisins.

steppemum · 13/03/2025 10:59

alternative to toasting is popping them in the oven for a 10 minutes.
This is what we do when we are all going to have them for breakfast.

Then tear them open to reveal the soft inside
Wonderfully warm, butter melts beautifully, no toasty bits.

If toasted, then done under the grill, so just the cut side is toasted and not squashed into the toaster

and I'm firmly in the butter only camp

WinterBones · 13/03/2025 10:58

mostly cold, as is.. but i have been known to toast them. depends on my mood.

Bohemond23 · 13/03/2025 10:57

TeaAndStrumpets · 13/03/2025 07:43

When I was young, most shops would close for all or part of Good Friday. It was a great treat to join the early morning queue at the baker's and buy hot cross buns, fresh from the oven. Yes they were HOT, and still pleasantly warm by the time we got them home.

My experience too. And you could only buy them on that day so they were a real treat (not like the gloopy ones these days).

thinktwice36 · 13/03/2025 10:53

Don’t like them toasted. But must be super fresh, and don’t be mean with the (real please) butter.

don’t come at me with those fancy weird flavoured ones either. I do not want a chocolate/caramel/anything else variety.

jellybe · 13/03/2025 10:51

Toasted. Lots of butter and a pinch of salt. With a big cup of tea! Absolutely bliss.

Manzana · 13/03/2025 10:50

I've eaten them cold if they are fresh, but toasted is best with butter, and a slice of marzipan grilled on top

Whatsherusername · 13/03/2025 10:48

I don't actually like them, DH ha them toasted with butter. At a family bbq last Easter future SIL proceeded to toast his hot cross bun on the bbq and use it as a bun for his burger and said it was very tasty, weirdo lol

RaraRachael · 13/03/2025 10:45

Toasted with loads of butter.

I only ever buy traditional ones though. Yesterday in M and S I struggled to find a normal pack - blueberry, millionaire's, choc chip or whatever - just a big no!

SecondStarOnTheRight · 13/03/2025 10:42

SapphireOpal · 13/03/2025 07:43

I usually just warm in the microwave for 30s because I like them to not be crunchy, but they're definitely nicer warm!

I thought I was the only person in the world who microwaved them! When I tell people I prefer them microwaved to toasted they always look at me funny.

Cotonsugar · 13/03/2025 10:40

BarnacleBeasley · 13/03/2025 10:15

Untoasted is quite nice if they are very fresh (and/or home-made). I don't think you should eat them during Lent though (I am not religious and this is one of my only principles about anything).

I eat them leading up to Easter but not actually at Easter because I’m fed up with them by then😂 I’m not religious at all as you can tell.

Cotonsugar · 13/03/2025 10:37

If they are fresh, then as they are with butter. Personally, I like the clagginess😂 a couple of days older, then toasted. I’ve seen people put them in the oven, but that seems a bit pointless to me, but each to their own😊

Ilovelowry · 13/03/2025 10:26

If I am going to bosch a load of calories on one which is rare, I prefer mine from the packet, slightly stodgy and claggy.

But fully appreciate it's normal to toast them op.

MellowPinkDeer · 13/03/2025 10:17

Oooh either. I love a hot cross bun

saveforthat · 13/03/2025 10:16

When they are really fresh, gently warned in the oven. A few days old, toast them.

BarnacleBeasley · 13/03/2025 10:15

Untoasted is quite nice if they are very fresh (and/or home-made). I don't think you should eat them during Lent though (I am not religious and this is one of my only principles about anything).

Breadcat24 · 13/03/2025 10:10

Toasted all the way!
Your friend is a barbarian!

And also can we say traditional spiced not lemon, chocolate or caramel etc flavour

Hoolahoophop · 13/03/2025 10:06

Toasted at home. Cold for picnic lunches. Kids prefer cold, I think because it takes the edge off the sweetness and makes them less rich.

mindutopia · 13/03/2025 10:02

Always toast them, but you know when it’s hot cross buns season because the toaster keeps causing a smoke situation and nearly catching on fire. I do them in the oven if doing a load, but for just one, have to risk the toaster.

SpringIsSpringing25 · 13/03/2025 10:02

Tesco extra fruity are the way to go, (I haven't had a home-made one in years!!)

Depends what mood I'm in, but most of the time toasted under the grill with butter afterwards (my auntie grills them with the butter on) I do like them with a bit of cheddar and occasionally with strawberry jam and cheddar, but I think they're most hot cross bunny toasted Just with butter added after toasting!

LifeInAHamsterWheel · 13/03/2025 10:00

Toasted, but only on one side (so split them and pop under a grill) or else heat in an oven.

The name is a giveaway - they're not called cold cross buns, or even just cross buns. They are supposed to be hot!

MrsSkylerWhite · 13/03/2025 09:56

Cold with butter and cheese.

Moveoverdarlin · 13/03/2025 09:49

Clue’s in the name. I’d say ‘listen up Beryl, they’re not called cold cross buns are they babes???’

Cluckycluck · 13/03/2025 09:47

Toasted with butter always!