Lussekatter (Saffron Buns)

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Mark Boughton Photography / styling by Teresa Blackburn
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  • Yield: 24 pieces

These tender buns are perfect for breakfast, toasted with butter.

Ingredients

1 3/4sticks butter, melted
1cup heavy cream
0.6ounce saffron threads
1 1/3cups sugar, divided
6packages (0.25-ounce) yeast
1cup 2 percent low-fat milk, warm
2 eggs, beaten separately
1teaspoon salt
8 1/2cups all purpose flour
1/3cup raisins
1/3cup water

Instructions

  1. Combine melted butter and cream.
  2. Crush saffron with 1 tablespoon sugar in a mortar until very fine.
  3. Combine yeast, milk and 2 tablespoons sugar; let stand 10 minutes or until mixture is foamy.
  4. Add butter mixture, saffron mixture, 1 of the beaten eggs and salt to yeast mixture. Stir well. Add remaining sugar. Add 6 cups flour; stir until a stiff dough forms. Turn mixture out onto a floured surface; knead about 10 minutes, adding additional flour 1/2 cup at a time, until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a large bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. Boil water and pour over raisins; let sit until raisins are plump.
  6. Preheat the oven to 475F. Knead dough and divide into 24 pieces. Shape each into an S shape. Place 2 raisins at ends of buns. Let rise 1 hour. Brush with remaining beaten egg. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until browned.

Recipe by Brett Jocelyn Epstein.

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 280
  • Fat 11g
  • Sodium 160mg
  • Carbohydrate 42g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Protein 6g