I remember a bread my Grandma used to make when I was a kid. It was called saffron bread – it was yellow and had raisins. My Dad and I really liked it – toasted with butter and honey. I asked my Mom and my Aunt if they had the recipe or knew how to make this bread but they did not. Finally I found a book of historic recipes from England and I was able to develop this bread machine version – it sure gives me a taste of home!
Bread Machine Saffron Bread
Bread machine recipe for Saffron bread from England.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1/8 teaspoon ground saffron 1 package
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 package bread maker yeast
- 3/4 cup raisins
Instructions
- Add all ingredients, except raisins, to the bread maker pan in the order listed (or as directed in your bread maker instructions).
- Set bread maker to the regular setting and start. Add the raisins when the beeper sounds to add additional ingredients.
You dont say what type of flour, thank you
all purpose flour
This is the first time I’ve baked with saffron. This is delicious. Absolutely delicious. Just had two slices smothered in butter. You have to try it.
I just made a Seafood Saffron Soup. That was my first time using saffron. My husband had four bowls of it! It was a hit! I’m making the bread now. I also made a beef stew between the soup and bread and added saffron. It was another hit! I love this spice.
Hi I only have 1 1/4 cup of plain flour can I use self raising or bread flour to make this or can I mix flours thanks.
I would think you could use bread flour.
Thank you.
Excellent recipe. I make buns instead of bread from this recipe
and they look and taste like what my Grandmother made when
I was a child. I use bread flour.
How much kneading should I do if I don’t have a bread
machine. I love your recipe but have to do it all by hand.
I tried this recipe once and they came out stiff instead of soft.
Any hints?
This might help with converting a bread machine recipe, and also has tips for troubleshooting yeast bread issues: https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/how-do-i-make-the-dough-for-bread-machine-recipes-without-a-bread-machine/
I made this in my bread machine using strong white bread flour.
Turned out great.
Love saffron cake and bread being Cornish!