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How to cook perfect hot cross buns

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 21 April 2011 at 21:01

hot cross buns

Which modern additions to hot cross buns do you approve of and what do you eat them with?

How to cook perfect pancakes

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 March 2011 at 16:37

A heap of pancakes. Photo: Leo Johannes

Does butter make a better batter, what’s the most ripping topping, and do you have any top tips for foolproof flips?

Nigel Slater’s favourite pancakes
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s better batter
Oliver Thring’s history of a recipe