Easter food

[merigayle]

Hot cross buns. Never made them, never eaten them, any good fool proof recipes? I will not be eating these either, but making them.

[witchypoo]

darina allen's are great.  i don't have the energy to crawl downstairs and find my cook book, so here's one of hers i found online.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/foodanddrink/darinaallen/darina-allens-hot-cross-buns-387522.html

[rocketgirl]

Hot cross buns. Never made them, never eaten them, any good fool proof recipes? I will not be eating these either, but making them.

I made some in high school from the Boston Cooking School cookbook (probably one from the '60s).  I don't know what happened, but they came out really salty.  Fortunately, I accidentally used the wrong (sweeter) frosting recipe, so as long as you had a bite with plenty of frosting, they weren't completely terrible.  But they weren't good either.

[BonitaApplebum]

I'm bringing spanakopita. Because I've got nothing better to do than futz around with phyllo, apparently.

[merigayle]

thanks Witchy!

[merigayle]

[merigayle]

Was thinking of this for dessert
https://www.nigella.com/recipes/easter-egg-nest-cake

[fancypants]

That cake looks yummy.

We're having waffles, mixed fruit and whipped cream, mini fritattas and coffee cake

[witchypoo]

i'm making chicken slop with savory lemon biscuits, green salad, and a coconut cake.

[merigayle]

OH I forgot, I make "colcanon puffs" for St Patty's day and DD wants that tomorrow

[merigayle]

Was thinking of this for dessert
https://www.nigella.com/recipes/easter-egg-nest-cake

I  made this but made it dairy free and used coconut milk (in the can, full fat) instead of cream and it did not work so well so I had to tinker with it. End product delicious. Better in the fridge than at room temp.