Recipes Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Swedish Saffron Buns 4.7 (17) 14 Reviews 3 Photos These traditional Swedish-style saffron buns are frequently baked around Christmas time. They are a very tasty and lovely tradition! Submitted by CAMILLAAA Updated on July 14, 2022 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 1 hr 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Servings: 35 Yield: 35 saffron buns Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 35 servings 2 ⅛ cups milk ½ cup butter 3 (0.6 ounce) cakes compressed fresh yeast 8 ounces quark or sour cream 2 (.5 gram) packets powdered saffron ⅔ cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 7 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup raisins (Optional) 1 eggs, beaten Directions Heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan until the butter has melted and the temperature has reached 100 degrees F (38 degrees C). Crumble the yeast into a bowl, then pour in the warm milk. Stir well until the yeast dissolves. Stir in the quark, saffron, sugar, salt, and 7 cups of the flour. Mix the dough in the bowl until it becomes shiny and silky, adding more flour as needed until it begins to come away from the sides of the bowl. Cover, and let rise for 40 minutes. Prepare 2 or 3 baking sheets by covering each with a sheet of parchment paper. Lightly flour a work surface, punch down the dough, then divide into 35 pieces. Roll each piece into a rope, 5 to 6 inches long. With the rope lying flat on the work surface, roll each end towards the center, in opposite directions, creating a curled S-shape. Place the buns on the prepared baking sheets, and garnish with raisins if desired. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise for an additional 30 minutes while you preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Gently brush each bun with beaten egg, then bake in the oven until puffed and golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Editor's Note: Please note the differences in ingredient amounts, oven temperature, and baking time when using the magazine version of this recipe. I Made It Print 25 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 169 Calories 4g Fat 29g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 35 Calories 169 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 16mg 5% Sodium 68mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 29g 11% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 8g Protein 4g 9% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 31mg 2% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 106mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.