Swedish Saffron Bread Recipe

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Swedish Saffron Bread
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
160
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine 1 cup hot water, raisins, and currants in a bowl. Cover and let stand 10 minutes or until raisins and currants plump. Drain and set aside.
  2. Dissolve 1 tablespoon sugar, saffron, and yeast in warm milk in a small bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 3 cups flour, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add raisins, currants, yeast mixture, butter, and 1 egg to flour mixture; stir until dough forms.
  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes); add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.
  4. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 times.
  5. Divide dough into 3 equal portions, shaping each portion into a 16-inch rope. Place ropes lengthwise on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray (do not stretch); pinch ends together at one end to seal. Braid ropes; pinch loose ends to seal. Cover and let rise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  6. Preheat oven to 375°.
  7. Lightly beat remaining egg in a small bowl. Gently brush dough with egg. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 160.46 Kcal (672 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.24g 5%
Cholesterol 29.74mg 10%
Sodium 163.2mg 7%
Potassium 124.68mg 3%
Total Carbs 28.57g 10%
Sugars 7.15g 29%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 5%
Protein 4.37g 9%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 34.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 213.06 Kcal (892 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.3g 5%
Cholesterol 39.48mg 10%
Sodium 216.7mg 7%
Potassium 165.55mg 3%
Total Carbs 37.94g 10%
Sugars 9.5g 29%
Dietary Fiber 1.78g 5%
Protein 5.81g 9%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 3%
Calcium 45.6mg 3%

* 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

  • 3.2
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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