Best hot cross buns the 2019 edition

[catinboots99]

My vote is for the Aldi rhubarb and custard ones

M&S apple and cinnamon get my vote too.

None of this new fandangled ways, thank you very much. Custard!!! What horror!!

Keep your perverted talk of chocolate from this thread. There's respectable sorts here.

You tolerate a few cherrys and in the blink of an eye all hell is unleashed. It's a disgrace.

@INeedNewShoes the tesco bakery ones are soya free, but I didn't check for palm oil I am afraid was just delighted to find it was soya free the other ones sold in tesco on the shelves all had soya though.

Ooh a few new ones to try.

For the Traditionalists, I just pretend the others are an entirely different thing - life a cake/crumpet/scone and NOT actually HCB’s —because they’re not—

Traditional, simple buns from the local bakery or the supermarket in-store bakery for me, ideally eaten while still warm from the oven. I could happily demolish a whole pack with a pot of tea.

Thanks for the recipe link @BertrandRussell - will give those a shot. Might also prompt me to have another go at making a sourdough starter

Yes, custard is for doughnuts, not hot cross buns!

I have sour dough starter already. My plans for the weekend are now sorted!

BUNDAMENTALIST Love it M&S marmalade are going down well here this year - they remind me of Paddington Bear.

Sour dough starter? Is that like when that cup of jizz was deposited on random doorsteps and people were supposed to make a cake from it?

Not a baker then.....

@BertrandRussell clearly not

Another one for Aldi brioche hot cross buns. I take one to work and toast (then use proper butter) - it makes my mornings 😋

There are only two Aldi on the Isle of Wight. If neither of them have the rhubarb and custard I'm off to the ferry...

I love a traditional HCB but the chocolate ones that Tesco did a few years back were delish.

I found the rhubarb ones way too sweet but their extra fruity ones are yummy as are the Tesco extra fruity.

What are these abominations with rhubarb and salted caramel?? Bleugh! Traditional buns here please. Sainsbury's TTD are nice.

This is very much a debate I want to follow

I am with the BUNDAMENTALIST @downcast eyes
Lovely buns @doje

Have some Tesco Finest ones in the cupboard ...lunchtime mmmm.

This thread is making me hungry. I'm designating 11am bun o'clock.

Iceland own brand buns are palm oil free.

My mum just raised the game. She toasted one of the Aldi r and c ones and put butter and WENSLEYDALE on it. Pure lushness.

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Argh

OMG the rhubarb ones are just...just... I will never eat another type of HCB again ever!

Thanks for that recipe @BertrandRussell DH is waiting impatiently to try them (DD doesn't like dried fruit and won't try them - I do wonder about her!)

Has anyone ever come across a cinnamon-free hxb? I can't stand the stuff. I guess the answer is to make my own.