2. Put the strands of saffron into a bowl with the warm water and leave to soak overnight.
3. Next day, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk and add it as well as the saffron (with its water) to 200g of the flour.
4. Mix well and leave it to rise in a warm place.
5. Take the remaining flour in a new container, add the salt and rub in the butter to give a breadcrumb-like result.
6. Mix with the sugar, eggs, nutmeg and the risen dough.
7. Knead it well and finally work in the dried fruits
8. Roll into a sausage and cut into 6-8 rolls.
9. Place on a floured baking tray and bake for 50-60 minutes.
10. Cool on a wire rack before serving with clotted cream or butter and jam.
Cooking is fun. Baking cakes and buns can be an educational activity for children, involving measuring, following instructions, decision making and socialising / working with other people. For the best experience make sure you have the ingredients and cooking equipment to hand before you begin baking. These recipes have all been tried and tested, and should work. No specialist cooking equipment is needed - the average kitchen will contain all the ingredients and equipment you need to have fun, and bake great cakes and buns.
