A treat that I always enjoy during the lead-up to Easter is hot cross buns. I remember a number of years ago that I found a recipe for hot cross buns in a Nigella Lawson cook book and I decided that I would make these but gluten free. What a disaster!
These hot cross buns did not rise, virtually at all, for the second rise before going into the oven. This did not deter me, I put them in the oven regardless and was looking forward to the fluffy, fruity, cinnamon buns fresh from the oven with butter.
Unfortunately when I pulled the tray from the oven I was not greeted by a tray of gorgeously fluffy hot cross buns as envisaged instead I had these hard rocks in the shape of a bun. What a disappointing outcome. I was heart broken, gone was my dream of enjoying the lovely delicious, cinnamon bun that I was missing so much.
But as it turns out my dreams of gluten free hot cross buns that are delicious are a reality. I have found the Choices Gluten Free Bakery here in Sydney have a range of gluten free hot cross buns that I enjoy each year. I must confess that I do stock up a little to keep enjoying them beyond Easter as they keep well in the freezer.
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I have produced a few "bricks" in my time baking. Glad to see that i'm not the only one.
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