tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24170237.post5733747797018281836..comments2024-03-24T01:15:08.693+10:00Comments on The Old Foodie: Hot Cross Buns, Again.The Old Foodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766403052971301718noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24170237.post-39182472285902843892013-04-01T05:20:14.048+10:002013-04-01T05:20:14.048+10:00I read somewhere that the "cross" on the...I read somewhere that the "cross" on the buns predates the crucifixion, and actually represents the crossed horns of the ox - an associate of the Goddess Oestra - an ancient Scandinavian goddess of Spring. I guess it may be one of those things that will never be solved though.The Old Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766403052971301718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24170237.post-18144461050746572152013-03-29T11:32:42.362+10:002013-03-29T11:32:42.362+10:00Elizabeth David (again!) relates the story that Pr...Elizabeth David (again!) relates the story that Protestant English monarchs view Hot Cross Buns as a dangerous symbols of Catholic belief, baked from the consecrated dough used in making the communion wafer. They tried unsuccessfully to ban the sale of the but they were too popular, so Elizabeth I passed a law permitting bakeries to sell them, but only at Easter and Christmas.srhcbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06007109160584748993noreply@blogger.com