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‘Very pale and oddly wrinkly’: the best (and worst) supermarket hot cross buns for Easter, tested | The food filter

Supermarkets love calling these seasonal treats ‘luxury’, but are they? Time for an Easter bake-off … • Everything you need to make great sourdoughI’m a big fan of seasonal bakes – there’s something special about a treat reserved for a short window of time. Their rare appearance makes them something to look forward to, and to relish. Supermarkets like to push the limits of these seasons, though, and these days hot cross buns are available for a surprisin
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