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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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XmasShoppingsister · 13/03/2025 08:02

SoundedCat · 13/03/2025 07:57

IMO The best way to eat them is to slice the in half, toast them, drench them in butter and then use them to make a sandwich with a slice of ox tongue. Peak flavour combination!

With ox tongue? Sounds like an interesting combination. I remember my Grandad having tongue sandwiches. I think I'll stick to butter and maybe push the boat out and add a bit of jam 😂
Edited for typo.

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Iknowaboutpopular · 13/03/2025 08:00

MinnieMountain · 13/03/2025 07:54

@Iknowaboutpopular which cheese?

Has anyone tried them in an airfryer?

Cheddar. The fruit with the cheese chefs kiss

I'm also going to raise the cheese and tell everyone about hot cross buns...with jam. Oh yeah.

minnienono · 13/03/2025 07:59

Toasted with butter if shop bought. On the rare occasions I've made them we ate them warm from the oven tray

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XmasShoppingsister · 13/03/2025 07:58

EveryDayisFriday · 13/03/2025 07:55

Cold with butter, sticky and chewy 🤤. I'm a fan of buttered malt loaf so this tracks for me.

I like cold buttered malt loaf, but just Can't see the appeal of a cold hot cross buns 🤔

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ShodAndShadySenators · 13/03/2025 07:58

TheChosenTwo · 13/03/2025 07:44

HOT cross buns! Otherwise they’d just be cross buns and I’d be cross if I lost any opportunity for melty butter 😂
saying that, I don’t eat hot cross buns (nasty dried fruit 🤢) but others in my house do and they always toast them first.

Fortunately for you, there are many versions that don't have raisins/sultanas in them, like bramley apple ones, or salted caramel, or white chocolate and raspberry... it's a haven of hot cross bun joy out there

SoundedCat · 13/03/2025 07:57

IMO The best way to eat them is to slice the in half, toast them, drench them in butter and then use them to make a sandwich with a slice of ox tongue. Peak flavour combination!

EveryDayisFriday · 13/03/2025 07:56

But crumpets must be double toasted.

Catza · 13/03/2025 07:56

MinnieMountain · 13/03/2025 07:54

@Iknowaboutpopular which cheese?

Has anyone tried them in an airfryer?

I did once. I stayed in a caravan for the weekend and they didn't have any cooking facilities but did have a small airfryer. It's perfect for any kind of toast but you need to keep a keen eye on time. It takes less time than you think!
For any other hard crust roll, it works great if you spritz it with a bit of water first as it helps to crisp up the crust while keeping the inside soft.

EveryDayisFriday · 13/03/2025 07:55

Cold with butter, sticky and chewy 🤤. I'm a fan of buttered malt loaf so this tracks for me.

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XmasShoppingsister · 13/03/2025 07:54

Catza · 13/03/2025 07:47

I think untoasted bread is only acceptable when it is fresh from the oven or within 8h of baking. After that, it's toasted every time. I cannot think of a single bready item that I eat untoasted outside of this timeframe.

Couldn't agree more!

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MinnieMountain · 13/03/2025 07:54

@Iknowaboutpopular which cheese?

Has anyone tried them in an airfryer?

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XmasShoppingsister · 13/03/2025 07:53

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'd never thought of heating in the microwave, that way they would still be soft, but you also get the melted butter, must try this way too.

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Bjorkdidit · 13/03/2025 07:52

Catza · 13/03/2025 07:47

I think untoasted bread is only acceptable when it is fresh from the oven or within 8h of baking. After that, it's toasted every time. I cannot think of a single bready item that I eat untoasted outside of this timeframe.

I agree. I've just had a roll that I bought yesterday from Morrisons bakery counter. The crust had gone a bit soft but the inside was also past it's best. A couple of minutes in the toaster soon sorted that out.

Hot cross buns untoasted would be as weird/disappointing as having crumpets the same way.

Londonrach1 · 13/03/2025 07:50

Catza · 13/03/2025 07:47

I think untoasted bread is only acceptable when it is fresh from the oven or within 8h of baking. After that, it's toasted every time. I cannot think of a single bready item that I eat untoasted outside of this timeframe.

This!!!!! Freshly made hot cross bun Is the bees knees....after that in the oven with butter

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XmasShoppingsister · 13/03/2025 07:49

ShiftySquirrel · 13/03/2025 07:32

Well they should be hot, so...

I've never had a cold hot cross bun, always toasted, or when I lived my my parents, dad would oven warm them. With lots of butter.

Now that sounds even nicer.. fresh from the oven, yum.

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Londonrach1 · 13/03/2025 07:49

If hot cross bun I'd just made as it is...however in the oven with butter on is the best way

Gardenyear · 13/03/2025 07:49

I much prefer them untoasted with thick butter from the fridge, but I don't think toasting them is weird if that's your thing 🤣

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XmasShoppingsister · 13/03/2025 07:48

Iknowaboutpopular · 13/03/2025 07:32

Toasted. With butter. And a slice of cheese. Trust me, game changer.

Ooh interesting, I'm going to try this!

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Catza · 13/03/2025 07:47

I think untoasted bread is only acceptable when it is fresh from the oven or within 8h of baking. After that, it's toasted every time. I cannot think of a single bready item that I eat untoasted outside of this timeframe.

Clearinguptheclutter · 13/03/2025 07:46

ideally toasted but no proper cooking facilities at work so I do take them in and eat them un toasted too

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XmasShoppingsister · 13/03/2025 07:46

MyUmberSeal · 13/03/2025 07:31

I’ll gladly have them both ways but toasted with lots of butter is my fav. No different to putting a tea-cake in the toaster.

Yes that was my comparison to her. We toast teacakes so why not hot cross buns.

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TheChosenTwo · 13/03/2025 07:44

HOT cross buns! Otherwise they’d just be cross buns and I’d be cross if I lost any opportunity for melty butter 😂
saying that, I don’t eat hot cross buns (nasty dried fruit 🤢) but others in my house do and they always toast them first.

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XmasShoppingsister · 13/03/2025 07:44

Thanks everyone, toasted definitely seems the more normal way. To be fair, said friend is an older lady who seems to have led quite a sheltered culinary life. Never having tried even a Chinese takeaway!

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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!

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.