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Name: Traditional Swedish Saffransbrod (Saffron Bread)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Sweden
Ingredients: 1/4 cup warm water (105-115°F / 40-46°C); 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads; 1 cup warm whole milk (105-115°F / 40-46°C); 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly; 1 large egg, room temperature; 4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup raisins or currants; 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash); Pearl sugar or sliced almonds (for topping, optional)

Saffransbrod

🇸🇪 Sweden

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Saffron bread, a golden and aromatic bread often baked during the Christmas season in Sweden.

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