Paris buns
Paris buns | |
| Type | scone |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Scotland |
| Serving temperature | warm |
| Main ingredients | flour, butter, sugar, fruit, egg, milk, sugar nibs |
| Other information | Served sliced horizontally and buttered |
Paris buns are a sweetened breadlike cake similar to scones. They are typically decorated with currants or pearl sugar nibs.[1] A recipe from an 1881 cookbook refers to Paris buns as "Scotch" and says that three of the buns cost a penny.[2] They used to be popular in Belfast, Northern Ireland as well as in western Scotland,[1] or in poorer regions.[3]
In popular culture
- John Dufresne included the story 'Lemonade & Paris Buns' in his 2005 short story collection Johnny Too Bad.[4]
- Van Morrison mentions Paris buns in the song 'Cleaning Windows' from his 1982 album Beautiful Vision.[5]
References
- ^ a b Ysewijn, Regula (2020-09-08). The British Baking Book: The History of British Baking, Savory and Sweet. Weldon Owen International. ISBN 978-1-68188-763-0.
- ^ Skuse, E. (1881). The confectioners' hand-book and practical guide to the art of sugar boiling (3rd ed.). p. 162.
- ^ Mohammed, Monir; Gray, Martin (2014-09-18). Mother India at Home: Recipes Pictures Stories. Random House. ISBN 978-1-4090-5246-3.
- ^ O'Hehir, Andrew (2005-02-24). ""Johnny Too Bad" by John Dufresne". Salon.com. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ "Sweets in big glass jars and Paris buns: Lost shops of Belfast". Belfast Telegraph. 5 August 2015.
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