Iced Buns and Belgian Buns

Russ_WWFC · 07-04-2011, 17:16

What is everyone's favourite.

Personally I think Morrisons ones shade it, 59p for 2 buns, with pink or white icing. Make sure you get the ones with 2 days in advance though as otherwise they were cooked yesterday and are not as nice.

Very close second to ASDA Belgian Buns, 88p for 2, they are "chosen by you" according to the packet. And they did win the taste test on 3 Counties Radio

Others that were average are the 2 they sell in our Co-Op - 1 is 2 for £1.19 (the Co-Op own brand), the others are the Local "Lees Bakery" which are 48p each. I find each of these 2 a bit stodgy.

Worst is Tesco's, they taste cheap and feel cheap in texture, very sticky too. They are passable but trail a long way behind the rest. But in their defence, they are only 42p for 4 minature ones, even at their Tesco express petrol stations.

Also, has anyone managed to buy a packet of 2 without eating them both at once. No matter how much I resolve to save one for later, I will always eat both there and then!

georgetheaspie · 07-04-2011, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC

What is everyone's favourite.

Personally I think Morrisons ones shade it, 59p for 2 buns, with pink or white icing. Make sure you get the ones with 2 days in advance though as otherwise they were cooked yesterday and are not as nice.

Very close second to ASDA Belgian Buns, 88p for 2, they are "chosen by you" according to the packet. And they did win the taste test on 3 Counties Radio

Others that were average are the 2 they sell in our Co-Op - 1 is 2 for £1.19 (the Co-Op own brand), the others are the Local "Lees Bakery" which are 48p each. I find each of these 2 a bit stodgy.

Worst is Tesco's, they taste cheap and feel cheap in texture, very sticky too. They are passable but trail a long way behind the rest. But in their defence, they are only 42p for 4 minature ones, even at their Tesco express petrol stations.

Also, has anyone managed to buy a packet of 2 without eating them both at once. No matter how much I resolve to save one for later, I will always eat both there and then!

I never actually realised that there was a difference between iced buns and belgian buns.

LQS · 07-04-2011, 21:18

I love belgian buns but am not that keen on iced buns wherever they are from. The latter are just soft white rolls with icing on top, whereas belgian buns have yummy things like raisins in them and sometimes lemon curd ( the co-op ones do ). I love the co-op belgian buns.

LaChatteGitane · 07-04-2011, 21:26

WTF are belgian buns ?

I thought I was the only one on here

Gogfumble · 07-04-2011, 21:55

Belgian bun! http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tXA6yzFPYJ...0/DSCF3456.JPG

I agree with LQS, much nicer than iced fingers which really are just like a bread roll with icing on. Put cream in either though and it improves them 1000 times over.

Miriams Sister · 08-04-2011, 17:14

Budgens do lovely Belgian buns.

LaChatteGitane · 08-04-2011, 17:36

We call them 'rozijnenkoeken' (raisin cakes). We don't use that much icing and we don't put one of the radio active cherries on top

I don't even think the are really Belgian, like Brussels sprouts are not really from Brussels.

I don't like anything baked and sweet with raisins in it, but I'm glad you guys enjoy them

Lushness · 09-04-2011, 05:48

I used to buy these from Greggs but then they ruined them and launched new buns with a horrible lemon coating. I get mine from Waitrose now.

JethroUK · 09-04-2011, 06:23

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Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC

Iced Buns and Belgian Buns

Oh you mean food - soz wrong forum for me

Russ_WWFC · 09-04-2011, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Lushness

I used to buy these from Greggs but then they ruined them and launched new buns with a horrible lemon coating. I get mine from Waitrose now.

That's like the Tesco ones come to think of it. Morrisons were out of stock today, as they were with their Easter Cakes that I like

Porcupine · 10-04-2011, 10:43

I love them both. If I ever buy a cake, it has to have icing on the top. If I had to chose, I would go for a belgium bun.

marling · 10-04-2011, 16:11

Iced buns (or iced fingers as I seem to remember them being called) are one of my favorite cakes! Don't like Belgian buns as don't like raisins!

Russ_WWFC · 29-03-2012, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Lushness

I used to buy these from Greggs but then they ruined them and launched new buns with a horrible lemon coating. I get mine from Waitrose now.

Dragging my old topic up to say precisely this, the Greggs ones are dreadful

tangsman · 29-03-2012, 20:11

Belgian Buns have nothing to do with Belgium.

They are nice though.

timmoncaster · 29-03-2012, 22:49

I like the ones from Starbucks they are pricey though but nice. On second thoughts they might be cinnamon swirls can these count?

Aarghawasp! · 29-03-2012, 23:06

Iced buns from the bakers are proper pastry fingers. Supermarket ones are just a white finger roll with icing on. Eww!

LaceyLouelle3 · 29-03-2012, 23:56

I love Belgian Buns, used to get the ones from Budgens

breppo · 30-03-2012, 04:39

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Originally Posted by LaChatteGitane

We call them 'rozijnenkoeken' (raisin cakes). We don't use that much icing and we don't put one of the radio active cherries on top

I don't even think the are really Belgian, like Brussels sprouts are not really from Brussels.

I don't like anything baked and sweet with raisins in it, but I'm glad you guys enjoy them

Here in the Netherlands we call them koffiebroodjes (coffee buns). Traditionally they're eaten with coffee between 10:00 en 12:00 (koffietijd).

LaChatteGitane · 30-03-2012, 08:10

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Originally Posted by breppo

Here in the Netherlands we call them koffiebroodjes (coffee buns). Traditionally they're eaten with coffee between 10:00 en 12:00 (koffietijd).

Yes, people eat them with coffee here too, unless you don't like coffee, then a glass of milk,hot chocolate will do.

We use the term "koffiekoeken" for a whole array of sweet buns. I prefer Berlijnse Bollen or Eclairs. Not that I often indulge, maybe once or twice a year.

breppo · 31-03-2012, 08:25

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Originally Posted by LaChatteGitane

Yes, people eat them with coffee here too, unless you don't like coffee, then a glass of milk,hot chocolate will do.

We use the term "koffiekoeken" for a whole array of sweet buns. I prefer Berlijnse Bollen or Eclairs. Not that I often indulge, maybe once or twice a year.

O yes, Berlijner Bollen (Berliners), I love them too. But only filled with crème pâtissière. Don't like them with jam filling.
My favourite eclairs are those with banana cream and a banana/chocolate glazing.

Kevin1960 · 31-03-2012, 16:09

I love the Waitrose Essential Belgian Buns; £1.09 for two. Unlike many others - such as Tesco & Morrisons - they don't contain egg from hens kept in cages; in fact, they don't contain egg at all

07-04-2011, 17:16	#1
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	Iced Buns and Belgian Buns What is everyone's favourite. Personally I think Morrisons ones shade it, 59p for 2 buns, with pink or white icing. Make sure you get the ones with 2 days in advance though as otherwise they were cooked yesterday and are not as nice. Very close second to ASDA Belgian Buns, 88p for 2, they are "chosen by you" according to the packet. And they did win the taste test on 3 Counties Radio Others that were average are the 2 they sell in our Co-Op - 1 is 2 for £1.19 (the Co-Op own brand), the others are the Local "Lees Bakery" which are 48p each. I find each of these 2 a bit stodgy. Worst is Tesco's, they taste cheap and feel cheap in texture, very sticky too. They are passable but trail a long way behind the rest. But in their defence, they are only 42p for 4 minature ones, even at their Tesco express petrol stations. Also, has anyone managed to buy a packet of 2 without eating them both at once. No matter how much I resolve to save one for later, I will always eat both there and then!

31-03-2012, 16:09	#21
Kevin1960 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Turnford, ENGLAND Posts: 2,731	Waitrose Essential I love the Waitrose Essential Belgian Buns; £1.09 for two. Unlike many others - such as Tesco & Morrisons - they don't contain egg from hens kept in cages; in fact, they don't contain egg at all

07-04-2011, 20:35	#2
georgetheaspie Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Spain/University of Kent Posts: 1,630	Quote: Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC What is everyone's favourite. Personally I think Morrisons ones shade it, 59p for 2 buns, with pink or white icing. Make sure you get the ones with 2 days in advance though as otherwise they were cooked yesterday and are not as nice. Very close second to ASDA Belgian Buns, 88p for 2, they are "chosen by you" according to the packet. And they did win the taste test on 3 Counties Radio Others that were average are the 2 they sell in our Co-Op - 1 is 2 for £1.19 (the Co-Op own brand), the others are the Local "Lees Bakery" which are 48p each. I find each of these 2 a bit stodgy. Worst is Tesco's, they taste cheap and feel cheap in texture, very sticky too. They are passable but trail a long way behind the rest. But in their defence, they are only 42p for 4 minature ones, even at their Tesco express petrol stations. Also, has anyone managed to buy a packet of 2 without eating them both at once. No matter how much I resolve to save one for later, I will always eat both there and then! I never actually realised that there was a difference between iced buns and belgian buns.

07-04-2011, 21:18	#3
LQS Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,280	I love belgian buns but am not that keen on iced buns wherever they are from. The latter are just soft white rolls with icing on top, whereas belgian buns have yummy things like raisins in them and sometimes lemon curd ( the co-op ones do ). I love the co-op belgian buns.

07-04-2011, 21:26	#4
LaChatteGitane Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stirring the cauldron Posts: 3,957	WTF are belgian buns ? I thought I was the only one on here

07-04-2011, 21:55	#5
Gogfumble Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Swashbuckling on Melee Island. Posts: 21,624	Belgian bun! http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tXA6yzFPYJ...0/DSCF3456.JPG I agree with LQS, much nicer than iced fingers which really are just like a bread roll with icing on. Put cream in either though and it improves them 1000 times over.

08-04-2011, 17:14	#6
Miriams Sister Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 6,088	Budgens do lovely Belgian buns.

08-04-2011, 17:36	#7
LaChatteGitane Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stirring the cauldron Posts: 3,957	We call them 'rozijnenkoeken' (raisin cakes). We don't use that much icing and we don't put one of the radio active cherries on top I don't even think the are really Belgian, like Brussels sprouts are not really from Brussels. I don't like anything baked and sweet with raisins in it, but I'm glad you guys enjoy them

09-04-2011, 05:48	#8
Lushness Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London Posts: 24,693	I used to buy these from Greggs but then they ruined them and launched new buns with a horrible lemon coating. I get mine from Waitrose now.

09-04-2011, 06:23	#9
JethroUK Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Loughboro', Leicester (ex NTL) Posts: 5,953	Quote: Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC Iced Buns and Belgian Buns Oh you mean food - soz wrong forum for me

09-04-2011, 19:33	#10
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	Quote: Originally Posted by Lushness I used to buy these from Greggs but then they ruined them and launched new buns with a horrible lemon coating. I get mine from Waitrose now. That's like the Tesco ones come to think of it. Morrisons were out of stock today, as they were with their Easter Cakes that I like

10-04-2011, 10:43	#11
Porcupine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 21,392	I love them both. If I ever buy a cake, it has to have icing on the top. If I had to chose, I would go for a belgium bun.

10-04-2011, 16:11	#12
marling Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,532	Iced buns (or iced fingers as I seem to remember them being called) are one of my favorite cakes! Don't like Belgian buns as don't like raisins!

29-03-2012, 17:44	#13
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	Quote: Originally Posted by Lushness I used to buy these from Greggs but then they ruined them and launched new buns with a horrible lemon coating. I get mine from Waitrose now. Dragging my old topic up to say precisely this, the Greggs ones are dreadful

29-03-2012, 20:11	#14
tangsman Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,597	Belgian Buns have nothing to do with Belgium. They are nice though.

29-03-2012, 22:49	#15
timmoncaster Inactive Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 68	I like the ones from Starbucks they are pricey though but nice. On second thoughts they might be cinnamon swirls can these count?

29-03-2012, 23:06	#16
Aarghawasp! Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,947	Iced buns from the bakers are proper pastry fingers. Supermarket ones are just a white finger roll with icing on. Eww!

29-03-2012, 23:56	#17
LaceyLouelle3 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 6,104	I love Belgian Buns, used to get the ones from Budgens

30-03-2012, 04:39	#18
breppo Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cathedral of Motorcycle Racing Posts: 2,410	Quote: Originally Posted by LaChatteGitane We call them 'rozijnenkoeken' (raisin cakes). We don't use that much icing and we don't put one of the radio active cherries on top I don't even think the are really Belgian, like Brussels sprouts are not really from Brussels. I don't like anything baked and sweet with raisins in it, but I'm glad you guys enjoy them Here in the Netherlands we call them koffiebroodjes (coffee buns). Traditionally they're eaten with coffee between 10:00 en 12:00 (koffietijd).

30-03-2012, 08:10	#19
LaChatteGitane Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stirring the cauldron Posts: 3,957	Quote: Originally Posted by breppo Here in the Netherlands we call them koffiebroodjes (coffee buns). Traditionally they're eaten with coffee between 10:00 en 12:00 (koffietijd). Yes, people eat them with coffee here too, unless you don't like coffee, then a glass of milk,hot chocolate will do. We use the term "koffiekoeken" for a whole array of sweet buns. I prefer Berlijnse Bollen or Eclairs. Not that I often indulge, maybe once or twice a year.

31-03-2012, 08:25	#20
breppo Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cathedral of Motorcycle Racing Posts: 2,410	Quote: Originally Posted by LaChatteGitane Yes, people eat them with coffee here too, unless you don't like coffee, then a glass of milk,hot chocolate will do. We use the term "koffiekoeken" for a whole array of sweet buns. I prefer Berlijnse Bollen or Eclairs. Not that I often indulge, maybe once or twice a year. O yes, Berlijner Bollen (Berliners), I love them too. But only filled with crème pâtissière. Don't like them with jam filling. My favourite eclairs are those with banana cream and a banana/chocolate glazing.

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