{"id":526,"date":"2016-12-30T13:25:03","date_gmt":"2016-12-30T22:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/?p=526"},"modified":"2017-03-26T20:05:19","modified_gmt":"2017-03-27T04:05:19","slug":"braided-saffron-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/2016\/12\/30\/braided-saffron-bread\/","title":{"rendered":"Braided Saffron Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Inspired by the Great British Baking Show.<\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-527\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"527\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact-mods\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread3.jpg\" aria-label=\"Open larger version of the recipe image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"525\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/saffron_bread3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4000,3000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-TS3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1483096138&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"saffron_bread3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread3-1024x768.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wprm_print\/braided-saffron-bread\" style=\"color: #444444;background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #777777;border-radius: 0px;padding: 5px 5px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-wide-button wprm-recipe-link-wide-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"527\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#444444\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Braided Saffron Bread<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment or baking paper.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-527-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-527-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"527\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3\/4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">saffron<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">ground in a mortar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2\/3<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">piping hot<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pounds<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">white bread flour<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">butter<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">cut into quarter inch cubes<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2 1\/4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fast acting yeast<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">1 package<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">hunny<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">egg<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">milk<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">room temperature, divided<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-527-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-527-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"527\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Grind the saffron in mortar.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Using an oven proof bowl, mix the hot water with the saffron and let it sit for a couple of hours.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Using a large mixing bowl, \u00a0add the flour and then mix int the butter until the cubes of butter are covered with flour and start to disappear into the flour.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Mix in the yeast and salt<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add the saffron liquid, honey, egg and one cup of milk. Mix using your hand (Paul Hollywood style) or use a mixer at very low speed. \u00a0Add more of the milk if the dough seems too be too dry.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Coat your hands and work surface with flour. Turn the dough on to the work surface and kneed for 10 minutes (about 5 with a dough hook on a mixer). \u00a0The dough should be smooth and elastic. \u00a0It should also keep its shape so you can braid it later.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Put the dough back into the mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap. \u00a0Let the dough rise for an 90 to 120 minutes - until it doubles in size.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread1.jpg\" aria-label=\"Open larger version of the instruction image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"523\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/saffron_bread1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4000,3000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-TS3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1483089265&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"saffron_bread1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread1-1024x768.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Coat your hands and work surface with flour. \u00a0Punch the dough down and then turn it out onto the work surface. Cut the dough into 4 equal portions.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Roll each piece of dough into a long rope, about 18 inches long. You will need to look up how to make a braid with 4 pieces of rope somewhere on the internet.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-9\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Place the 4 ropes parallel to each other on your lined baking sheet and pinch the ends together. \u00a0Then braid them loosely. \u00a0Pinch the ends together and tuck them underneath the loaf. \u00a0I usually need to look up a couple of internet sources to get it right.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread2.jpg\" aria-label=\"Open larger version of the instruction image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread2-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"520\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/saffron_bread2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4000,3000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-TS3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1483090142&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"saffron_bread2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.kaylasdoghouse.com\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saffron_bread2-1024x768.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-10\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Leave the braided loaf on the lined baking sheet for about an hour, until it is doubled in size. \u00a0It helps to put the sheet into a big plastic bag like a kitchen waste bag and inflate the bag so it does not touch the loaf.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-11\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Preheat your oven to 450 \u00baF.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-12\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Take the loaf out of the inflated bag and brush it with beaten egg.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-13\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Bake at 450 \u00baF for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 400 \u00baF and bake for another 20 minutes. \u00a0The bread should be a deep golden brown color and sound hollow when you thump it.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-527-step-0-14\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Cool the loaf on a wire rack. \u00a0Serve with butter. \u00a0mmm mmm mmm.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nice loaf to bring to your winter holiday 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