Good Friday 2026 Recipe: Good Friday is considered an important and emotional day for people of Christian religion. On this day Jesus Messiah was crucified. Therefore, it is considered the day of sacrifice of Jesus Christ and Christians remember his sacrifice by going to church. By the way, many food items are prepared in homes on this occasion. Hot cross bun is also one of these. In this food item, a cross is made on the bun i.e. cake. This is not a simple sweet but is considered a symbol of sacrifice and reverence. This shows the real meaning of Good Friday. On the occasion of Good Friday, let us tell you about the history of Hot Cross Bun and its easy recipe.
Why are hot cross buns made?
Hot Cross Buns are made and eaten on Good Friday to commemorate the sacrifice, suffering and death of Jesus Christ. The cross on the top of these sweet, spicy buns symbolizes the cross on which Jesus was crucified, while the spices used symbolize the aromatic liquids used to preserve his body.
History of Hot Cross Buns
The history of the hot cross bun dates back to ancient Pagan traditions, which later became a symbol of Easter in Christianity. It is believed that the Saxon people used to make cross buns in the spring in honor of the goddess ‘Eostre’. In the 12th century a monk associated it with Good Friday, and it became a symbol of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Hot Cross Bun Ingredients
250 ml lukewarm milk
3 eggs
150 grams black raisins
5 grams bread improver
5 grams cinnamon
5 grams nutmeg
cinnamon and cloves
200 grams + 500 grams flour
130 grams + 6 grams sugar
25 grams corn oil
50 grams French style flour
35 grams yeast
10 grams salt and water.
Easy recipe to make Hot Cross Buns (Hot Cross Buns Recipe)
To make Hot Cross Bun, first of all add 200 grams of flour, lukewarm milk and yeast in a bowl and keep it aside for at least 3 hours. Now knead the dough with the remaining flour, bread improver, butter, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, spice mixture, sugar and yeast mixture. Then add salt and knead soft dough. Add raisins and spread evenly. Knead the dough and keep it aside. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius. When the dough is kneaded, divide it into 24 to 25 equal parts.
Shape each portion into a round shape and place a baking sheet on a baking tray. Leave some space between each part. In another bowl, add French style flour, corn oil, water and 6 grams of sugar and make a smooth paste. Then, brush the bun with olive oil and decorate the icing with a piping bag making cross marks. Bake these buns for 12 to 15 minutes until they turn golden brown. And then finally serve it to the guest at home.
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