Shape the dough into a ball and place in a bowl greased with a little olive oil. Cover with cling film and leave in a warm place for around 1 hour to prove, until roughly doubled in size. Eggs and foods made with eggs are the most important foods for Ostara. Eggs are a symbol of fertility in both a literal way and a metaphorical one. They represent the potential for life as well as what is possible and coming to be as the wheel turns towards warmer days. Bakers Delight Holdings are committed to food safety and as such maintain a strict Approved Supplier Program. All ingredients must comply with the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) Food Standards Code,” the company said in its March, 2016 response to a question on Facebook. If you were to drink that bunspice essence directly from the bottle, the ethanol itself could create acute or chronic health effects.” Hot cross buns, those Easter-time treats that appear in supermarkets not long after Christmas, are the subject of a viral social media post that raises fears that an ingredient in the buns may cause cancer or other health issues.

Here, we share three hot cross bun recipes with a twist to bake and enjoy this Easter, whether you prefer something sweet and fruity, buns made for sharing or a flavourful savoury option. For a traditional hot cross bun recipe, take a look inside our April issue, on sale now! Dust a clean work surface with flour and knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it starts to tighten and look slightly silky. Using a knife, cut the shape of a cross into the dough. Next, cut three diagonal slices between each of the edges of the cross, being careful not to cut right into the centre. Take two of the quarters and twist them around each other three times before pressing the ends together to seal. In modern times, we associate Hot Cross Buns with Christianity and the symbol of the cross. However, Gather Victoria suggests they have been incorporated into holiday festivals for much much longer. That may be so, but the new (and perhaps not improved) buns have upset more than a few, including Gavin Ashenden – a former honorary chaplain to the Queen at St James’ Palace – who suggested the indulgent new ingredients are “enlarging appetites” rather than focusing our minds on the suffering of Christ.

The post has been viewed more than 650,000 times and attracted more than 25,000 shares, 4,300 comments and 2,600 reactions. A Facebook post shows a warning circled on a bottle labelled Bunspice Essence. The Analysis Warm the milk, water and golden syrup in a pan until the syrup has just melted. Test the temperature and if just warm (body temperature), stir through the yeast. You need to be careful that the liquid is not too hot otherwise it will kill the yeast.

Triple Cheese Hot Cross Bun recipe Triple Cheese hot cross bun recipe. Recipe and image sourced from Trewithen Dairy. Make the glaze by melting all of the ingredients together in a pan, then brush it all over the loaf. Sprinkle over the granulated sugar. Bake in the oven for around 45 minutes, or until just golden. It is worth keeping an eye on the loaf as it cooks. If any parts are looking like they are beginning to burn, simply cover with foil. When it’s baked, the loaf should sound hollow when tapped. Serve warm. Pour the hot tea or apple juice over the dried fruits, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit for about an hour until the fruit has absorbed the juices. This can be done well in advance such as the day ahead or overnight. In the chopping blender of the Dualit Hand Blender, pulse together the second lot of flour, butter and sugar until the mix resembles breadcrumbs.Attach the dough hooks onto the Dualit Hand Mixer. Slowly pour the wet mix into the flour mix, mixing continuously. The point is the labelling on that is intended to represent safety warnings and risk around the products in that bottle, not about its end use.” We find that the traditional bun will always be the most popular, but customers newer to hot cross buns are very excited to be experimenting with new flavours and new flavour combinations.

Supermarkets Coles and ALDI responded to customers’ questions in 2016 saying their hot cross buns did not include bunspice essence 33 HC4309 as an ingredient. Bake the buns on the middle shelf for 15-20 minutes until they’re a deep golden brown and they sound hollow when you tap them on the bottom. It’s the time when the world starts awakening with life. Plants are starting to peek out from the ground, baby animals are born, and when we get to enjoy sunnier days. If this all sounds a bit like Easter, you’d be correct. The Christian holiday was heavily influenced by the pagan one. Photo by ЄвгеніяВисочина on Unsplash Brumby’s Bakery and a Baker’s Delight franchise in Ulladulla, NSW confirmed they did use bunspice essence in their hot cross buns. Our fragrance oils are 100% concentrated. Compatible with our waxes up to 10%. Compatible with our reed diffuser base between 10% to 25% depending on the IFRA. (please note for diffusers the fragrance oil and diffuser base SDS will need to be combined for your CLP label).Marmalade Hot Cross Bun recipe Marmalade hot cross bun recipe. Recipe and image sourced from Dualit. An essential Easter indulgence, hot cross buns are the perfect choice for a family breakfast or teatime treat in spring.