Side dishe for 24

Saffron Raisin Buns

Name: Saffron Raisin Buns
Total time: 188 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp saffron threads; 2 tbsp milk; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 1/2 cup milk; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 3/4 cup sugar; 6 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp salt; 6 1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour; 1 egg; 2 tbsp water

$0.87for 4188 minServes 24

These golden saffron buns rise twice, curl into small shapes, and bake with raisins until tender and lightly browned.

Saffron Raisin Buns with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Milk, 14 oz$0.04/oz typical	14 oz	$0.55Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.19

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarFlour

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188 minstart to table
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24servings as written
$typical cost tier

Eastern European Vegetarian Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.22 per serving$0.87 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 tsp saffron threads
2 tbsp milk
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 cup milk
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
3/4 cup sugar
6 tbsp unsalted butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
6 1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 egg
2 tbsp water

Steps

Warm 2 tablespoons of milk, soak the saffron in it for 10 minutes, and warm the remaining milk until lukewarm.
Stir the yeast and 1 tablespoon of the sugar into the lukewarm milk, then rest it for 5 minutes.
Mix in the saffron milk, remaining sugar, butter, one egg, salt, and flour to form a soft dough.
Knead the dough for 8 minutes, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.
Divide the dough into 24 pieces, shape each into a curled bun with raisins, cover them, and let them rise for 30 minutes.
Heat the oven to 400 F and place the buns on oiled baking sheets.
Brush the buns with the second egg mixed with water, then bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

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