Quick Saffron Bread

Name: Quick Saffron Bread
Yield: makes one 1 kg/2 lb loaf or two smaller loaves
Ingredients: 1/10 g/50 saffron filaments or 1 sachet powdered saffron; 150 ml/5 fl oz boiling water; 1/10 g/50 saffron filaments or 1 sachet powdered saffron; 300 ml/½ pint cold water; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon fast action dried yeast; 2 teaspoons salt; 750 g/1½ lb strong white flour

Preparation info

makes
one
1 kg 2 lb loaf or two smaller loaves

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Scented Kitchen

By Frances Bissell

Published 2012

About

Using fast action yeast, this dough requires only one rising and produces an excellent all-purpose bread, good with salted butter and honey for tea or to accompany a cheese board or a slice of terrine.

Ingredients

1/10 g/50 saffron filaments or 1 sachet powdered saffron
150

Bread
Vegan

Method

Put the saffron in a bowl and pour on a little of the boiling water. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl or food-processor and then add the olive oil, saffron liquid and the rest of the water, which should be stirred together. When the dough is thoroughly mixed, knead it for 10 minutes on a floured surface until smooth and elastic. Divide and shape as appropriate and place in greased tins or, if