Sweet Saffron Buns
A sweet and savory breakfast roll.
INGRIDIENT
DIRECTION
Step: 1
Combine 1/2 cup boiling water, saffron, and 1 pinch salt in a small bowl; steep for 8 hours to overnight.
Step: 2
Crumble yeast into a small bowl; add 1/4 cup warm water and 1 pinch sugar.
Step: 3
Mix 1 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
Step: 4
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; allow to cool for 5 minutes.
Step: 5
Beat saffron water, scalded milk, shortening, lemon extract, and lemon zest together in a bowl. Add eggs; stir to combine.
Step: 6
Pour yeast mixture and milk mixture into sugar mixture; mix well. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time; mix after each addition until incorporated. Stir in raisins and currants. Knead dough well; transfer to a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow dough to rise until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
Step: 7
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x12-inch baking pans.
Step: 8
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Form each half into 12 equal balls; arrange in prepared baking pans. Allow dough to rise again, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Step: 9
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes.
NUTRITION FACT
Per Serving: 307 calories; protein 6.9g; carbohydrates 52.1g; fat 8.1g; cholesterol 17.5mg; sodium 168.1mg.
The quality of the flour could make a real deal to your bread. Different makers do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal bread , which doesn’t always getting bigger as well as white bread.
To make this in a breadmaker , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.
A bread first rising can be make in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can work it night before , then clear it off the next day.
