Saffron Bread
Buttery and delicious, you can definitely taste the aroma from saffron.
Buttery and delicious, you can definitely taste the aroma from saffron.
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | teaspoon |
saffron threads
|
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
water
warm, 120 to 130 degrees, F |
|
| 1 | cup |
milk
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
margarine
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
yeast, active dry
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
ground |
*
|
| 3 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
currants
dried or dark, raisins |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | ml |
saffron threads
|
*
|
| 59 | ml |
water
warm, 120 to 130 degrees, F |
|
| 237 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 59 | ml |
margarine
|
|
| 15 | ml |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 15 | ml |
yeast, active dry
|
|
| 59 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
nutmeg
ground |
*
|
| 3 | Cups |
all-purpose flour
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
currants
dried or dark, raisins |
Directions
Steep the saffron in the hot water for 10 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the milk and margarine in a saucepan.
Heat until the margarine has melted. Cool.
Add the lemon rind.
Sprinkle the yeast into the milk mixture when lukewarm.
Let stand for 5 minutes to dissolve.
Add the sugar, nutmeg, 2 cups of the flour and the saffron mixture.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in the currants (or dark raisins) and another ½ cup of the flour.
Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
Then punch down and knead on a lightly-floured board until smooth.
Shape into a loaf and place in an oiled 4- by 9-inch bread pan.
Let rise until doubled.
Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 1 hour.
Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before turning out on a wire rack.
When the bread is thoroughly cooled, it may be sliced.
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Perfectly wonderful bread- nice easy recipe. We love saffron buns but I wanted the ability to make a loaf...honestly a nice heavier crumb -just like an English saffron should be. Really great!
almost 5 years agoHow much hot water do you use to steep the saffron?
almost 4 years agoI've always used just a tablespoon of hot water to steep the saffron in.
over 3 years agoJanice
My grandmother made this bread for Christmas it was the best we also ate pasties when we had dinner with my grandparents good food good memories miss them
almost 2 years agoMy grandmother made the same exact dish! Pasties with potatoes, onions. Folded over and garlic brushed. Heavenly! It's so ironic to hear your grandmother made it too! It's my plan to make some today!