English Saffron Bread

Description

The exotic scents of saffron and lemon will fill your kitchen when you bake this beautiful braided bread.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups milk
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons saffron
• ½ cup hot water
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
• 6 cups all-purpose flour

Prep Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Cook Time: 1 min

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 15