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Saffron 02

Saffron 02 is built on Powdered Saffron, Boiling Water, All Purpose Flour, Salt, and Sugar. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 1/4 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 5 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 2 pkg
• 1/2 cup
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Pour the boiling water over the saffron and let steep, covered for a while. If using saffron threads, chop them after measuring and steep.

2. 2

   Measure the sifted flour into a large mixing bowl, add the salt, sugar and shortening, and mix together well with the fingers.

3. 3

   Be sure that the butter is well blended with the flour.

4. 4

   Add 2 teaspoons of sugar to the yeast, if you like, to start the action sooner.

5. 5

   Mix the fruits into the flour mixture, then add the yeast and the scalded and cooled milk

6. 6

   Beat until well blended and let stand in a warm place until doubled in bulk.

7. 7

   Stir down and spoon into well-greased loaf pans or a 10-inch tube pan, filling not more than half full or a little less.

8. 8

   Let stand again in a warm place until doubled in bulk.

9. 9

   Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven about 50 to 60 minutes for a standard size loaf pan or about 1 hour and 15 minutes for the tube pan.

10. 10

    This makes 2 large loaves.

11. 11

    Cool in the pans on a rack.