St. Lucia Saffron Buns

Name: St. Lucia Saffron Buns
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 2 h 42 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 3/4 cup milk (175 ml); 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads; 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup (50 g) white, granulated sugar; One 1/4-ounce packet active dry yeast (check the expiration date on the package to make sure it's still good!); 3 1/2 to 4 cups (490 g to 570 g) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; The seeds from 3 cardamom pods, ground (optional); 1/4 cup (1/2 stick, 4 Tbsp, 56 g) unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup of sour cream (or quark if available); 2 large eggs; Raisins; Glaze; 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

Prep:2h 30minCook:12min

St. Lucia buns, or Lussekatter Rolls, are a Swedish Christmastime favorite infused with saffron and shaped like an S. Here's how to make them at home.

Updated at: Sun, 13 Apr 2025 22:36:05 GMT