Saffron Bread Recipe

Name: Saffron Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 116 ounce saffron; 1 14 ounces paket yeast; ½ teaspoon sugar; 2 cups sugar; 7 ½ cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 34 lb shortening; 2 cups raisins; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 egg, slightly beaten

Servings: persons

116 ounce saffron
1 14 ounces paket yeast
½ teaspoon sugar
2 cups sugar
7 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
34 lb shortening
2 cups raisins
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 egg, slightly beaten

1
crumble saffron fine and pour 1/2 cup boiling water over it.
2
steep 2 hours.
3
make a mixture of yeast, 1/2 cup warm water and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
4
add the mixture to 2 1/2 and add just enough water to beat in until smooth.
5
cover and store in a warm place for an hour.
6
in a larrge bowl mix 5 cups flour, salt, and nutmeg.
7
work in shortening add 2 cups sugar.
8
mixing in well then raisins.
9
add to yeast mxture place in warm place for 1 hour.
10
shape into bread loaves and then bake at 375 15 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 116 ounce saffron, 1 14 ounces paket yeast, ½ teaspoon sugar, 2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Saffron Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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