Saffron bread

Name: Saffron bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Makes 2 × 600 g (1¼ lb) loaves
Ingredients: 1-2 good pinches of saffron threads; 30 g (1 oz) fresh yeast or 1 tablespoon dried yeast; 30 g (1 oz) fresh yeast or 1 tablespoon dried yeast; 2 teaspoons clear honey, preferably Greek; 15 g (½ oz) milk powder; 15 g (½ oz) butter, softened; beaten egg yolk, to glaze; beaten egg yolk, to glaze; 750 g (1½ lb) white bread flour; ½ teaspoon salt; grated rind of ½ orange; grated rind of ½ lemon

Preparation info

Makes
2 × 600 g
loaves

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Bread

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2000

About

A traditional Greek festival bread made from honey, raisins and orange and lemon rind, with a rich yellow colour and delicate flavour from the luxurious spice saffron. Wonderful toasted for breakfast.

Ingredients

1-2 good pinches of saffron threads
30 g (1 oz) fresh yeast

Bread
Breakfast
Vegetarian

Method

Place the saffron in a bowl, cover with 2 tablespoons boiling water and stand for 20-30 minutes. Prepare the yeast with 410 ml (13 fl oz) water following the method in the Chef’s techniques, then add the honey.
Sieve the flour and