A Boston bun, also known as a Sally Lunn, is a large
spiced bun
A spiced bun is a sweet bun to which spices were added during the baking process. Common examples are the hot cross bun and the Jamaican spiced bun.
Common spices
Spices used in the preparation of spiced buns include:
* cinnamon
* mace
* nu ...
with a thick layer of coconut
icing, prevalent in
Australia and
New Zealand
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. Traditionally the bun contains sieved
mashed potato
Mashed potato or mashed potatoes (American and Canadian English), colloquially known as mash (British English), is a dish made by mashing boiled or steamed potatoes, usually with added milk, butter, salt and pepper. It is generally served as a ...
, and modern versions sometimes contain
raisin
A raisin is a dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia, the word ''raisin'' is reserved for the ...
s or sultanas, the inclusion of which dates from the 1930s. Records for the sale of a product named "Boston Bun" can be found dating from the early 20th century.
It is often served sliced and buttered, to accompany a cup of
tea
Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of ''Camellia sinensis'', an evergreen shrub native to East Asia which probably originated in the borderlands of southwestern China and north ...
. The origin of the name is unknown.
In the North Island of New Zealand, it is also known as a "Sally Lunn", although it has no relation to the
traditional English bun of the same name.
See also
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Sally Lunn bun
A Sally Lunn is a large bun or teacake, a type of batter bread, made with a yeast dough including cream and eggs, similar to the sweet brioche breads of France. Sometimes served warm and sliced, with butter, it was first recorded in 1780 in t ...
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List of buns
This is a list of buns. A bun is a small, sometimes sweet, bread, or bread roll. Though they come in many shapes and sizes, they are most commonly hand-sized or smaller, with a round top and flat bottom.
Buns
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* Anpan - A bun that is filled, us ...
References
External links
Australian Boston BunBoston Bun Recipe from Recipezaar.comWomen’s Weekly Boston Bun Recipe
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New Zealand cuisine
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