SWEDISH ST. LUCIA BUNS
Growing up with a Swedish mom, we had these St. Lucia buns every December 13th.
Provided by katrinkajo
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat just until bubbles form around the edge of the pan, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add sugar, butter, salt, and saffron, stirring until butter is melted. Let cool to lukewarm temperature, about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle yeast over warm water in large bowl, stirring until dissolved. Stir in milk mixture and 3 1/2 cups flour until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in eggs. Add remaining flour gradually, mixing in the last by hand until dough leaves the sides of the bowl and is very soft.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover with a bowl and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Knead dough with additional flour as needed, about 5 minutes. Place dough in a lightly greased large bowl; flip dough to grease both sides. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 60 to 90 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Punch down dough. Take golf ball-sized bits of dough and roll out into snakes. Roll each end in opposite directions to create 'S' forms. Place buns on the prepared baking sheets.
- Combine egg yolk and water in a bowl with a whisk. Brush over buns.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 6 minutes. Remove from the oven, leaving oven on. Quickly place 1 raisin in the center of each 'S' curve.
- Return to the oven and continue to bake until golden and cooked through, about 6 minutes more. Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 135.7 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
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Brian Neas
[email protected]These St. Lucia buns are a beautiful and delicious tradition. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Seyid Mohammed
[email protected]I love the idea of using saffron in these buns. It's such a unique and festive flavor.
paradoxical madness
[email protected]I'm hosting a holiday party next week and I'm definitely going to make these buns. They look so easy to make.
Joel Jackson
[email protected]These buns look amazing! I've never had saffron before. What does it taste like?
Jada Harrison
[email protected]I'm not sure if I can find lingonberry jam where I live. Is there a substitute I can use?
Shayvion Avery
[email protected]These buns are so beautiful and festive. I can't wait to make them for my next holiday party.
Kaylie Amateta
[email protected]I was looking for a festive holiday treat and these St. Lucia buns fit the bill perfectly. They were a little time-consuming to make, but they were definitely worth the effort.
Ghulam Jaan
[email protected]These buns were a great way to use up some leftover saffron. They were easy to make and turned out really well.
ADESANYA ADEBIYI
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of saffron, but I really enjoyed these buns. The cardamom and orange zest gave them a really nice flavor.
james findley
[email protected]The saffron buns were a little dry, but the lingonberry jam helped to balance it out.
Gopal Baisnab
[email protected]These buns were a little more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were so delicious and everyone loved them.
Nimrod Philip
[email protected]These buns are a beautiful and festive addition to any holiday table. I love the combination of the sweet saffron buns and the tangy lingonberry jam.
Md Sekander
[email protected]I've never made St. Lucia buns before, but this recipe made it so easy. They came out perfect and tasted delicious.
Zain Ganga
[email protected]These St. Lucia buns were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and turned out beautifully.