Monday, April 13, 2009

Sourdough Hot Cross Buns



In my search for sourdough recipes I'm finding numerous sites rich of great recipes one of them was this nice one for Hot Cross Buns, my son Carlo had learned about them at school so I tried them even if I doubted he would dare to try them !
The buns were a success in taste (not with Carlo !) even if they raised too much and their round look wasn't there at all, but I'll definitely make them again maybe smaller !
I am sending this recipe to Yeast Spotting event created by Susan from Wild Yeast. This week's event will be hosted by ZORRA, visit her to see the round-ups. To join this event is very easy, here is how:
  • Bake with yeast (wild or baker's) or make a dish starring bread.
  • Post about it. Please include a recipe/formula, or a link to one, or some indication of how the bread was made. Also please include the word "YeastSpotting", with a link to this page.
  • Submit your post here. Please submit it during the same week it was posted

18 comments:

Babs said...

ciao natalia!!!
tutto bene?
un abbraccio
babs

Engineer Baker said...

How wonderful! I need to remember to keep my starter out so I can just toss it into breads like that - the flavor is just so much better.

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

Your hor cross buns are beautiful! Mmmhhh, with sourdough, they must taste awesome!

Cheers,

Rosa

Jamie said...

Ciao! These hot cross buns are simply gorgeous!

vibi said...

Oh! How I wish I had you patience!
I truly wanted to bake those for Easter... and never got to it! LOL

So I'll satisfy myslef, just by admiring yours!

Hope you had a great Easter... and lots of chocolates! LOL

Anonymous said...

I wanted to do hot crossed buns for this Easter - I still may, now I feel inspired by your beautiful photo!

Dewi said...

@NATALIA,
Answering your question about the croissant for yeast spotting: Of course not, in fact that will be great idea. I think you should really submit your croissant.

But then I see that you've send this one instead. Maybe you can send the croissant for next week event then.

Sourdough Hot cross buns look superb. I am sure it tastes delicious too.
xoxo,
elra

The Blonde Duck said...

That's brilliant! Sour dough and hot cross buns? YUM!

The Blonde Duck said...

And I don't mind about the Bag-skets at all! I think they are much better your way than mine! My mom made some I just adore!

Anonymous said...

They look wonderful!

NKP said...

They do look yummy, I have not made hot cross buns with sourdough before - what a great idea!

Jude said...

Must be so much more complex with the sourdough and long proofing. Will be sure to try that recipe.

zorra said...

They look just perfect, like the ones I saw last year in London! Well done!

Anonymous said...

Ciao NAtalia... adoro gli hot cross buns... ora che il mio fioretto รจ arrivato alla fine.... li posso rifare .... che bello.. grazie per i suggerimento a volte certe cose si finisce per dimenticarli!!! ciao Vlae

MyKitchenInHalfCups said...

Big or little, sounds like the taste is a winner here.
I'm trying to do the Easter bread but my time is running low. Gave up trying to find the mold and now I've seen Lien's slide show on making on, that's really great.

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad you had success with the recipe. Those buns look fantastic!
Cheers
FP

Elyse said...

Wow, your hot cross buns look totally wonderful. Looks like your sourdough experience was a real success. Great job!

Susan said...

Sourdough hot cross buns -- defiitely on my list for next spring. Lovely!