Directions:
- Sift flour, add the sugar, salt, cardomom and dry yeast. Set aside.
- Grind the sugar and saffron threads in a mortar and pestle.
- Heat the milk and butter together and cool to lukewarm. Add the saffron/sugar mix to this.
- Add about 1 1/2 cups of flour to the milk mix and beat for 3-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup on workbench, pour out the batter and then sprinkle the remaining flour ontop. Leave sit for 5 minutes.
- Knead in the flour and keep kneading until you have a smooth dough - about 7-10 minutes.
- Lightly oil and bowl and place dough in, covering with cling wrap. Let prove in a warm spot until doubled.
- Turn out and knead in the currants. Divide the dough into 3 portions and roll into sausage shapes.
- Lay the 3 lengths of dough along side and brush the 3 ends with egg and stick together. Plat as you would for a braid.
- Finish the ends by brushing with a small amoun of egg, stick together and tuck under.
- Place on greased baking sheet and prove again until almost doubled in size.
- Heat oven to 190°C.
- Brush dough with egg wash and bake for 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 805.02 Kcal (3370 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 377.56 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 41.95g | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 109.33mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 2004.9mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 303.64mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 95.13g | 32% | |
| Sugars | 18.87g | 75% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.1g | 36% | |
| Protein | 13.91g | 28% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.3mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 5.1mg | 28% | |
| Calcium | 312.9mg | 31% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 325.69 Kcal (1364 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 152.75 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 16.97g | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 44.23mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 811.13mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 122.85mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 38.49g | 32% | |
| Sugars | 7.63g | 75% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.68g | 36% | |
| Protein | 5.63g | 28% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 28% | |
| Calcium | 126.6mg | 31% | |
* 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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