Hot Cross Buns

[mangerton]

Of course, the Ladies of Powys appreciate the dexterity of pianists but I'm afraid they are transfixed by his piercing blue eyes and seduced by his faint Liverpool lilt and say it's about a well-turned-out honey-glazed hunk rolling up the sleeves of an expensive shirt and plunging his big hands into warm, moist dough, and working it, masterfully. Slowly to start with .... Ahem. That's them, not me, you understand. Give me someone banging out a tune by Liszt anytime!!

Of course. We all believe you. I'm sorry you were put off, especially when I don't even have the UD of slang..... and you appear to be very well versed in it, if I may be so bold.

Talking of hot cross buns, there's always this, and it's less brutal than boiling water:

A rabbit raced a tortoise,
You know the tortoise won,
And Mr Rabbit came in late,
A little hot cross bun!

[Flosshilde]

his piercing blue eyes and seduced by his faint Liverpool lilt and say it's about a well-turned-out honey-glazed hunk rolling up the sleeves of an expensive shirt and plunging his big hands into warm, moist dough, and working it, masterfully. Slowly to start with

Oh goodness, I've come over all faint. You'll have to excuse me for a while.

[mangerton]

Indeed it is but I think it's because Easter is half-term, a four day weekend and so we are all feeling a bit Third Form-ish?

This is probably true, although some of the Heathen Scots amongst us will be having only a two day weekend. I do hope you all enjoy your prolonged break.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

i am a witless twit but i found this rather droll ..

[teamsaint]

Er, thanks for the Martinu advice chaps.
I'll give it a bash, copy and paste.

Any road up, this thread is both random and FAST moving.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Look at any beginner instrumental tutor and you are likely to find the tune Hot Cross Buns, albeit the wrong time with only 3 notes. It's surprising how many children have never heard the traditional street-cry version with its octave drops.

[mercia]

It's surprising how many children have never heard the traditional street-cry version with its octave drops.

oh yes, I'd forgotten that tune
......one-a-penny, two-a-penny......... [buy one, get one free ? ] ......... can't remember the rest of the words

[Flosshilde]

My buns are rising - they might just be ready in time for coffee.

[Ferretfancy]

My buns are rising - they might just be ready in time for coffee.

I say, steady on old girl!

[Flosshilde]

Risen, baked & tested.

I'll have to do some research on why we have spicy yeast buns on Good Friday.

[Ferretfancy]

We've just sampled, and I have to say that from the fruit content angle plus spice they are fine, but the texture is more cake like than bread like in spite of the very good rise I achieved. Perfectly pleasant, but not quite what was expected. Fun to try, though.

As for the origins, could it be that supplies of flour and spices saved for the winter were used up before the end of Lent? What was left in the store cupboard may have been for a final fling before Easter and the prospect of fresh sources of meat and vegetables.

[Beef Oven]

We've just sampled, and I have to say that from the fruit content angle plus spice they are fine, but the texture is more cake like than bread like in spite of the very good rise I achieved. Perfectly pleasant, but not quite what was expected. Fun to try, though.

As for the origins, could it be that supplies of flour and spices saved for the winter were used up before the end of Lent? What was left in the store cupboard may have been for a final fling before Easter and the prospect of fresh sources of meat and vegetables.

All said without a single double entendre

[Nick Armstrong]

Risen, baked & tested.

I'll have to do some research on why we have spicy yeast buns on Good Friday.

The concept of rising (yeast) plus a cross adds up to a pretty Eastery theme...

[hmvman]

We had hot chocolate and splendid, toasted hot cross buns in Mannion's tea rooms in York this morning.

When we'd finished my other half said to the owner/chef, "nice buns". He blushed...

[Flosshilde]

Originally Posted by Flosshilde

I'll have to do some research on why we have spicy yeast buns on Good Friday.

The concept of rising (yeast) plus a cross adds up to a pretty Eastery theme...

Possibly more than you ever wanted to know -

http://www.foodtimeline.org/easter.html#hotcrossbuns