12 ounce bread machine country bread mix white with fleischmann's
3 egg yolks
0.5 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
0.3 teaspoon saffron threads
7 servings sugar
0.5 cup walnuts chopped
0.8 cup warm water 75° to 85°
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons warm water
Equipment
bowl
oven
wire rack
bread machine
Directions
Combine saffron and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
Place saffron mixture, 2 egg yolks, 3/4 cup warm water, and next 5 ingredients, including yeast packet from bread mix) in a bread machine. Set bread machine to "dough" setting according to manufacturer's instructions; start machine.
When dough cycle is complete, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead several times. Divide dough into 3 portions. Form into 3 small loaves, and place in 3 greased 5 3/4" x 3 1/4" loafpans.
Let dough rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, for 40 minutes.
Combine remaining egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water.
Brush tops of loaves with egg wash, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden.
Remove from pans, and cool completely on a wire rack.
Note: We recommend cooling these loaves on their sides on a wire rack. This helps the loaves maintain their shape.
