Sweet Saffron Loaf Recipe
Saffron fruit loaf is a sweet bread that goes well with butter, try it toasted with Wenslydale and a fresh...
Ingredients
| ½tsp | saffron threads |
| 150ml | water |
| 1¼tsp | yeast |
| 350g | organic strong white flour |
| ½tsp | Steenbergs Organic traditional sea salt |
| 3tbsp | milk powder |
| 1 | large egg |
| 75g | unsalted butter, melted |
| 125g | best quality dried mixed fruit |
| 100g | no-soak prunes, chopped |
| 2tbsp | Fairtrade clear runny honey, to glaze |
Method
- Place saffron threads onto foil, then turn foil over and lightly crush threads with rolling pin. Put the crushed organic saffron in a cup, pour on 2 tbsp boiling water and allow to infuse for 5 minutes. Add infusion to measured water.
- Put all ingredients (except dried fruits) into bread machine in order as indicated. Set to basic programme with raisin option, if available. Select light crust and start. Add fruit when machine beeps or halfway through kneading cycle.
- After baking, remove bread from machine and shake out to cool. Brush top of loaf with honey to glaze.
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