Cornish Saffron Bread Recipe

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Cornish Saffron Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 3/4 cup warm water (105o to 115o)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp shortening
  • 1/2 (4-oz) package candied citron, finely chopped
  • 1 cup currants
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup milk

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast and 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar in warm water, stirring well; let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly. Add 1 cup flour; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
  2. Combine remaining flour, 3/4 cup sugar, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl; stir well. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add lemon peel, citron, currants, raisins, and pecans; stir well.
  3. Dissolve saffron in boiling water; add milk, and cool to lukewarm (105° to 115°). Stir milk mixture and eggs into flour mixture. Add yeast mixture; mix well.
  4. Spoon batter into 2 well-greased 8 1/2- x 4 1/2- x 3-inch loaf pans. Cover and repeat rising procedure 1 hour. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove bread from pans, and cool on wire racks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2457.01 Kcal (10287 kJ)
Calories from fat 728.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 80.94g 125%
Cholesterol 246.75mg 82%
Sodium 1031.25mg 43%
Potassium 1512.49mg 32%
Total Carbs 378.57g 126%
Sugars 60.18g 241%
Dietary Fiber 23.53g 94%
Protein 54.67g 109%
Vitamin C 26.8mg 45%
Iron 9.1mg 50%
Calcium 258.7mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 287.81 Kcal (1205 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.48g 125%
Cholesterol 28.9mg 82%
Sodium 120.8mg 43%
Potassium 177.17mg 32%
Total Carbs 44.34g 126%
Sugars 7.05g 241%
Dietary Fiber 2.76g 94%
Protein 6.4g 109%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 45%
Iron 1.1mg 50%
Calcium 30.3mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 55.1
    Points
  • 65
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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