Devonshire Saffron Cake

• ¼ teaspoon saffron strands
• 1oz yeast
• 2lb

Prepare the saffron by cutting up the stamens finely and putting them into 2fl oz or scant one-eighth pint warm water. Leave this mixture overnight. Mix the yeast with two tablespoons of the flour. Mix with 3fl oz or good one-eighth pint warm water and one teaspoon sugar. Put in a warm place and leave for thirty minutes. Put the flour into a bowl and mix with the sugar, spice and salt. Rub in t