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Lucia bread – saffron buns recipe
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Lucia bread – saffron buns recipe

Soft saffron bread for Lucia and the holiday season. The dough is enriched with butter and saffron, shaped into classic spirals and baked until golden.

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127 min total
12 servings
Easy

Ingredients

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  • Dough

    • 5.3 oz butter
    • 2⅛ cup milk
    • 0.9 oz yeast
    • about 0.1 oz saffron
    • about 0.6 cup sugar
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 1.8 lb wheat flour
    • 1 stk egg
    • 3.5 oz raisins

  • Egg wash

    • 1 stk egg

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt the butter and warm the milk

    1. Melt the butter in a pot and add the milk.
    2. Heat until the mixture is lukewarm.
    5 min
    Medium heat
  2. 2

    Bring the dough together

    1. Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm milk mixture.
    2. Add the saffron, sugar, salt and egg.
    3. Knead in the flour a little at a time until the dough is soft and pliable.
    10 min
  3. 3

    Let the dough rise

    1. Cover the dough and let it rise about 1 hour, until doubled.
    60 min
  4. 4

    Shape the buns

    1. Divide the dough into 12 pieces.
    2. Roll each piece into a rope and shape into an S.
    3. Press raisins into each end.
    10 min
  5. 5

    Second rise

    1. Let the buns rise covered for about 30 minutes.
    30 min
  6. 6

    Bake in the oven

    1. Brush the buns with beaten egg.
    2. Bake at 200°C for 10–12 minutes, until golden.
    12 min
    200°C

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

280kcal

Protein

7g

Fat

8g

Carbs

45g

Serving Size

120g

Dietary

Allergens

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Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve warm with butter and a hot drink.

Drink Pairings

  • • non-alcoholic: Hot cocoa

Side Pairings

  • • Butter

Dessert Pairings

  • • Fresh fruit

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 2 days
  • • Temperature: 20°C
  • • Method: Store in a bag at room temperature

Tips

Preparation

  • • Can be frozen after cooling.

Cooking

  • • Avoid overbaking – they should only be lightly golden.

Serving

  • • Warm briefly before serving for extra softness.

Variations

Flavor

  • Sweet and aromatic

Health

  • Baking

Method

  • Oven-baked

Toppings

  • Raisins

Author

C

Camilla

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Camilla