Side dishe for 24
Saffron Raisin Buns
These golden saffron buns rise twice, curl into small shapes, and bake with raisins until tender and lightly browned.
$0.87for 4 servings
$0.22 per serving$0.87 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 188 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Eastern EuropeanVegetarianBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 14 oz | $0.55Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarFlour
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with eggs on sale.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinnersMore like this
Collections with this recipe
Vegetarian Eastern European side dishes 46Eastern European side dishes 68