tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20656347.post114529546535884543..comments2023-10-15T10:33:01.569+01:00Comments on hot spicy bun: Simnel Cakekrusty the bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796461077371269318noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20656347.post-1145384941046531082006-04-18T19:29:00.000+01:002006-04-18T19:29:00.000+01:00Indeed, I understand that it was a Passover meal, ...Indeed, I understand that it was a Passover meal, and there is debate amongst some 'scholars' about whether the timing of the Crucifixion can be accurate with it coinciding with the Sabbath and the Passover. I'm not sure that's the way to approach it, but then some people have nothing better to worry about.<BR/><BR/>Hot Cross Buns....yeah, give 'em a go. If you toast 'em and put on some butter, they're alright, although often the clove is overdone in the spice mix - but I like cinnamon - and the dried fruit should help you avoid constipation. For me, I'm afraid, familiarity breeds contempt. I've never had matzoh, so can't comment. Simnel cake is fruit cake with marzipan baked into it, a proper cake like a Christmas cake. I love it, 'cause I love fruit cake, and a mug o' tea. Check out both on Wikipedia, and ignore any reference to Delia Smith, as contrary to popular opinion she is not the Alpha and Omega of cuisine anglaise.krusty the bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04796461077371269318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20656347.post-1145298715045781922006-04-17T19:31:00.000+01:002006-04-17T19:31:00.000+01:00As a secular Jew, one of the few things I've learn...As a secular Jew, one of the few things I've learned is that "The Last Supper" was a Passover meal.<BR/><BR/>I would love to try a hot cross bun someday, as it can't be nearly as constipating as matzoh. Simnel cakes are better left to those who like marzipan, of which I am not a fan, unless they are shaped like tiny fruit.VintagePurseGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com