Fruity or What?
Well as its still Easter week, the schools are closed and some folk still on vacation, I decided to tell you about my latest discovery. I thought at first it was going to be an ‘April Fool,’ but actually it’s true. Honest!
Nancy Titman 94 years of age, keeps a 192-year old hot cross bun in an old box and it shows no signs of mould or decay. Whow! The fruity bun has even retained its smell and the cross is still clearly marked on the top, with the date 1821 cut into the base. How amazing is that? No doubt it is rock hard!
Apparently Nancy was given the bun by her mum and her mum before her, in fact passing it down 5 generations. She intends to pass it on to her own daughter and is very proud of her very unusual heirloom. That said, I then decided to google the tasty hot cross bun, which has always been a favourite of mine, dripping in butter of course.
It seems the buns became popular in Tudor times and have long been an Easter tradition. In those days people thought the buns had special healing powers and in particular were a cure for indigestion.
Nancy said, ‘her ancestors worked in a baker’s shop and they believed that buns baked on Good Friday didn’t go mouldy.’ Seems they were right about this one.
Is it the World’s oldest hot cross bun? I challenge anyone to find one older.
Meanwhile, I think its cup of tea and bun time.
Enjoy your day
Anna
