Tag: saffron

  • Saffron Braid

    Saffron Braid

    Today is Twelfth Night, which means that the Christmas season is officially coming to an end. So I’ll show you my last saffron bread, this one baked as a braid. I used the same dough as previously with silken tofu (you’ll find the recipe in my Saffron Wreath post). To make the braid, I rolled… Read more »


  • Saffron Star Bread

    Saffron Star Bread

    Here’s a bright shining star to get us all through the darkest week of the year. I saw an incredibly beautiful star bread that @barbarafrenchvegan made, and I just had to make one too. I made the same saffron yeast dough as for my saffron wreath a few posts back. It’s by far the best… Read more »


  • Saffron Risotto

    Saffron Risotto

    Saffron is a spice closely related to Christmas here in Sweden. And even though I’d love to bake more saffron buns, I realise I have to eat food too. So I made saffron risotto! It turned out really nice, and even though it does take a bit of time to stir that risotto, it’s still… Read more »


  • Saffron Wreath

    Saffron Wreath

    In Sweden, we’re mad about saffron buns for Christmas. This is the best recipe I’ve tried, hands down! The secret ingredient is silken tofu. It makes the buns really moist and fluffy, just like we want them. Here’ I’ve baked it as a large wreath filled with almond and sugar. The recipe is from Yipin,… Read more »