If Christmas starts in November when can you eat a hot cross bun?

When can we is not on my list where hot cross buns are concerned More like when ever as I keep a few in my freezer ready for those sort of times.Soon defrosted then toasted.

What are sold as hot crossed buns are just pap with a cross on, nothing like home made spicy, fruity buns for Good Friday breakfast!

Traditional hot cross buns bought Good Friday morning from the local baker are really special. I don't like the way that supermarket hot cross buns now come with all kinds of extras and flavours. Fruit buns all year round are fine, but don't call them hot cross buns, don't put a cross on them, and don't start selling them in February. Same thing with mince pies which nowadays come with extra flavours (eg cranberry) and appear on the shelves as autumn leaves start to fall. Some things should stay traditional.

Its entirely up to you

Pedant's corner for me : we only eat them at Easter and they are home made. These were last years and oh my they were delicious

Anytime . I can buy them in the supermarket all year round.

Hot cross buns are wonderful with cheese...just saying...not that I have had one yet of course ?

Yes, the same in Enfield. The bakers were only open for this and I was always sent to buy them - a real treat as they were only available on Good Friday. No fancy flavours - just the traditional recipe. Still warm when i got them home!

I've made a bread and butter pudding with hot cross buns in the past. Delicious ?.

GrannyLaine

Pedant's corner for me : we only eat them at Easter and they are home made. These were last years and oh my they were delicious

Oh they look fantastic. Now I want them even more!!!

They make a great bread and butter pudding. Just tear them intompieces, no need to butter and soak as per usual.

GrannyLaine They do look gorgeous. I only made homemade ones once and they were yukkkk. Any chance of the recipe? Maybe it's time I tried making them again with a tried and tested recipe. Not that that will stop me from buying the M&S ones too ?

I haven't seen them on sale yet, but I will buy them as soon as I see them!

I would eat them anytime, and only stop when they are no longer available. However, I live in the very North of Scotland, and very few things are available all year round here (other than coal or logs). There is no M & S or Sainsbury here! There is a local bakery (limited hours), but it's on a main road with nowhere to park, and neither my husband nor myself can walk far! Our options are Lidl, Farmfoods, B & M (all on the same Business Park) or the Co-op!

I live in the US, and Hot Cross Buns to buy are NOT good. I have been making my own for years, and we don’t eat them until Good Friday.

Try the M&S Marmite ones...yummy!

It was Good Friday when I had to be up early to get to the bakers for the hot cross buns. Not available any other day. Then Easter Sunday for the chocolate eggs and painted hard boiled eggs rolled down the nearby hill until they cracked.

Common sense prevails ???

As soon as it is warm!

Since I haven’t been able to make my own a few years ago I haven’t had any until this year when I bought some last week.
Nothing like my own home made ones.

I had one for my breakfast today 20/02, instead of toast.
I think you should eat them when you want them, doesn't matter what anyone says, if you want it then eat it.

AreWeThereYet

GrannyLaine They do look gorgeous. I only made homemade ones once and they were yukkkk. Any chance of the recipe? Maybe it's time I tried making them again with a tried and tested recipe. Not that that will stop me from buying the M&S ones too ?

It was a recipe that looked a bit complicated but was actually not that difficult. I'm just doing dinner but will look it out later on for you.

And trisher, thank you for your kind words

@AreWeThereYet, recipe as promised

www.shipton-mill.com/baking/recipes/hot-cross-buns-gails-x-nigella-x-me.htm

We like Iceland hotcross buns they are Spicy and keep for a couple days .I might try making bread and butter pudding with them has anyone got a good recipe please.

GrannyLaine That's very kind. Thank you so much. I'll give them a try a bit nearer to Easter and let you know if they look anything like yours ? I might have to buy something to bake them in too ?

As soon as you succumb simnel slices.