Saffron bread (machine) - large loaf
1 loaf
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1¼ | cup | Water |
| 3 | cups | White bread flour |
| ½ | tablespoon | Sugar |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | Egg, beaten | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| ½ | teaspoon | Saffron, ground or - |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Saffron threads |
| 2 | teaspoons | Yeast, fast rise or machine or - |
| 3 | teaspoons | Yeast, active dry |
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Directions
Source: Electric Bread
Saffron is the world's most expensive spice - 225,000 crocus stigmas are needed to make a single pound! The texture and flavor of this light and fluffy loaf will convince you it's worth it. This is bread for a special occasion - or bread that will make any occasion special. The distinctive old world flavor works majic with seafood and hearty soups like lentil or sausage.
If using saffron threads, grind to a coarse powder-like consistency using a mortar and pestle. The fresh powder will be more potent than the pre-ground so you'll need less.
Once opened, the intensity of a vial of saffron will diminish.
Use regular or rapid bake cycle.
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