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St. Lucia Buns
Preparation info
- Makes
16
buns - Difficulty
Easy
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By Pat Sinclair
Published 2011
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world because it’s harvested by hand. The brilliant color comes from the yellow-orange stigmas of a purple crocus. Using it in buns for St. Lucia’s feast day on December 13th highlights the importance of the day.
Ingredients
1 cup ½ cup ½ cup
Method
Combine the milk, sugar, butter and salt in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until small bubbles form on the side of the pan, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the saffron. Cool to 115° F. The butter doesn’t need to be melted. Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and let stand 5 minutes until the yeast is dissolved.