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Saffrans Brod




Source of Recipe


Scandinavian


List of Ingredients




2 cakes compressed yeast
2 C milk, scalded
2/3 C shortening, part butter
3/4 C sugar
2 tsp salt
7 C flour
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp saffron threads
1/2 C seedless raisins
2 T ground almonds
5 bitter almonds, ground


Recipe



Soften yeast in small amount of lukewarm water to which has been added 1 teaspoon sugar. Add cooled milk and enough of the flour to make a soft dough. Beat well and set in a warm place to rise until light. Dissolve saffron in a little warm milk. Cream shortening and sugar and add with rest of ingredients to the dough, kneading well. Turn out on floured board and shape into bread, rolls or large wreath, as desired. Place in greased pans to rise until double, Brush tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar and sliced almonds. bake in fairly hot oven for 20-25 minutes.