Saffron bread

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon Saffron
1/4 cup Hot Water (120 to 130, degrees)
1 cup Milk
1/4 cup Margarine
1 tablespoon Lemon Rind, grated
1 tablespoon Active Dry Yeast
1/4 cup Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
2 1/2 To 3 c Flour
1 cup Dried Currants -or- Dark, Raisins


Method:
Steep the saffron in the hot, water for 10 to 15 m
Meanwhile, combine the milk and margarine in a saucepan. Heat until the margarine has
melted. Cool.
Add the lemon rind. Sprinkle the yeast into the milk mixture when lukewarm. Let stand for 5
minutes to dissolve.
Add the sugar, nutmeg, 2 cups of the flour and the saffron mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir
in the currants (or dark raisins) and another 1/2 cup of the flour. Cover with a damp towel
and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. Then punch down and knead on a
lightly-floured board until smooth.
Shape into a loaf and place in an oiled 4- by 9-inch bread pan. Let rise until doubled.
Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 1 hour. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before turning out
on a wire rack. When the bread is thoroughly cooled, it may be sliced.

Saffron, nutmeg, lemon... the hottest breakfast!