Latvian Christmas Yellow Bread

A festive saffron-infused yeast bread plaited into a ring, enriched with sultanas and topped with almonds and icing sugar.

Baking Vegetarian Bread Christmas Saffron

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

412.5

kcal / serving

4125.4 kcal total

Carbs

64.9g

per serving

648.5 g total

Fat

13.3g

per serving

132.8 g total

Protein

10.5g

per serving

105.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

slices

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

Caster Sugar

5g used for yeast activation

Dried Yeast

2 sachets

piece

Icing Sugar

to dredge

Dairy

400

Full Fat Milk

room temperature

Unsalted Butter

room temperature

piece

Eggs

medium

piece

Egg Yolk

beaten with a little milk for glaze

Fruits

Sultanas

0.5

piece

Lemon

fine zest only

GrainsCereals

675

Plain Flour

extra for dusting

NutsSeeds

pinch

Salt

Saffron

ground

Almonds

nibbed or chopped

pinch

Cardamom

freshly ground

Method

Bring milk and butter to room temperature.

Dissolve yeast in 200ml of milk with 5g of sugar and let foam for 15 minutes.

Beat in all remaining ingredients except flour and almonds.

Mix in 675g of flour to form a smooth dough and refrigerate overnight.

Divide dough into three pieces and roll into long even lengths.

Plait the dough into a ring and prove until doubled in size.

Brush with egg yolk and scatter with almonds and ground cardamom.

Bake at 190°C for 30 minutes until golden and hollow sounding.

Remove from oven and dredge generously with icing sugar.