How to Make Saffron Buns - The Victorian Way

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Mrs Crocombe is making Saffron Buns for Easter. Saffron is a very expensive ingredient, grown in both the South West and near Walden (hence the name, Saffron Walden). They are a lovely treat and guaranteed to bring a bit of colour to any Easter table.
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INGREDIENTS
Makes 10-12 buns
Flour - 250g / 9 oz / 2 cups
Sugar - 55g / 2 oz / 1/3 cup
Salt - a pinch
Yeast - 4g dried or 10g fresh
Milk - 90 ml / 3floz / ½ cup, slightly warmed
Eggs - 1 egg, lightly beaten
Currants - 55g
Spices/Cinnamon, cloves and mace - a pinch of each
Lemon - the zest of ½ lemon
Caraway seeds - (optional) ¼ tsp
Butter - 30g / 1 oz/ ¼ stick
Lard - 30g / 1 oz/ 1 tbsp
Saffron - pinch, soaked for 2 hours in 2 tsp warm milk
To glaze:
1 egg
Pinch of salt
1 tbsp milk
METHOD
First, make a basic bread dough. Combine the flour, sugar, salt, egg and yeast together with enough milk to make a soft, but not sticky dough. Knead for 15-20 minutes and set aside in a warm place, covered with oiled plastic wrap or in a bowl with a cloth over until it has doubled in size (roughly 2-3 hours).
Once the dough has risen, remove it and flatten it out slightly. Soak the saffron in the warm milk to get most of the colour out. You can then add add your other ingredients. Put the spices, lemon zest, lard, saffron in its milk (which should now be yellow) and currants in the middle, fold it up, and knead again, folding and squeezing so that the new ingredients are well-incorporated (NB: these days you can also just put everything in a food mixer armed with a dough hook!). Cover again, and leave to double in size once more.
Once the dough has risen, lightly grease two baking sheets and shape your dough into 12 equal buns. Round them off and leave in a covered bowl for 20 minutes to double in size once again.
Whilst waiting, create a glaze with an egg, a pinch of salt, and 1 tbsp of milk. When ready, brush over each bun. Then, bake in the oven at 180c / 350F for 15-20 minutes until each bun is golden brown. Serve on their own, or slathered with butter!
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It's wonderful to hear from so many of you that Mrs Crocombe is providing a source of strength and solidarity in these difficult times. Stay safe everyone - thank you for watching and for your generous support. Below you'll find some answers to questions you might have about this particular recipe. If you try making Saffron Buns for yourself, don’t forget to share the pictures with us! WHERE IS MRS CROCOMBE FROM? Mrs Crocombe was born in Martinhoe in Devon and worked there as a teenager, eventually moving to London. Saffron was grown in Cornwall and Devon from the fourteenth century and was being grown around Walden - renamed Saffron Walden - in the seventeenth century. The Audley End estate borders Saffron Walden and it is the nearest town to the house. CAN I USE FRESH YEAST? Yes, you can. 4g (or 1 good tsp) of dried yeast is roughly equivalent to 10g (or just over 1/3 oz) of what we now call fresh yeast. Mrs Crocombe would have known it as German or compressed yeast. Whatever yeast you choose, it is worth mixing it with the warm milk to get it started. Be careful not to overheat the milk though. DO I HAVE TO USE LARD? If you have lard, it is the best fat to use, for it gives a real softness to the dough. However, you can substitute butter or vegetable shortening. WHAT IS MACE? It is the outer skin of nutmeg and was very popular as a spice in the Victorian era. It is quite a savoury spice, and if you are not used to it, we'd advise going easy on it. CAN I USE OTHER FRUIT? Of course - currants are traditional, but you can use whatever you have. WHAT IS THAT METAL SHAKER? A flour dredger. All Victorian houses would have had one (or more), for flour, sugar and anything else they needed to sift onto things . WHY WASN’T LENT OBSERVED? The Lenten fast was very much a personal thing but had been in decline in the UK since the Reformation. Some people still observed the Catholic tradition of four weeks of fish and no animal products, but most did not. There were, however, some foods associated with Easter itself: saffron buns were golden and, like cross buns (often called hot cross buns, even when eaten cold), they contained things like eggs and lard which were frowned upon during Lent. Lamb was also popular on Easter Sunday, for it was a rich person's dish (mutton was more usual), and linked to the idea of Jesus as the Lamb of God. Eggs were also associated with Easter for they symbolised new life.

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What are the 6 spices in the box? Clockwise, I think I identify cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper(?), cloves, but the net-ty thingies and the pale powder I can't quite place!

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@@AdA-eb2bt cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, cloves, mace (see description above), powdered ginger.

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Why did she work inside a bottomless box? Were all spices kept in those round divided containers? How was fish shipped to inland England during lent? Did that make it expensive?

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When the flour and yeast are harder to get than saffron....

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Don't forget the eggs..

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Social Distancing: The Victorian Way.

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And a pinch... [ waits for salt to pour ] [ still waiting ] of salt.

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I think I heard a scream of horror coming from my bottle of Lipitor.

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Serving size is one small bun, not the whole batch. I think we can manage that. ;-)

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“Two” shots of vodka.

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Good you now have plenty to use on your dough

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Crazy and now diseased world

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Next Episode: Disinfecting Your House - The Victorian Way

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With Mrs. Warwick.

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The queen just entered the building.

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Saffron is the only Christmas gift that has ever made my mom jump up and down with joy.

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My mom could be murderously protective of her little packet of saffron.

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Because you must use your judgement

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It had the same energy as “two shots of vodka” Lady

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Some recipes actually specify the number of fingers to be used for the "pinch" of something. I kid you not. So the amount may very well vary.

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IKR. TWO SHOTS OF VODKA...

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8:15: These are now ready for 20 minutes in a moderate oven. Oops :/ Mine's an extremist, actually.

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😂

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“Now that the dough has risen.” See what you did there.

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That wasn't directed at you... none of us have any judgement.

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Saffron buns (usually in fancy shapes and decorated with raisins) are associated with St Lucy’s day in Norway and Sweden.

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Or Lucia.. But whatever. We like Lucy too 😁

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Nice!

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I had no clue who St. Lucy was until I read the comments. We always called it St. Lucia.

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"You will need to use your judgement" Can... Can I borrow yours?

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"You'll need flour and yeast." Two things that are out of stock at my store during this quarantine. 😅

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Sourdough to the rescue, if at least you have flour...

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Go to a bakery if one is open, and ask if you can buy some off them

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Straight Razor Daddy a 25lb bag is a waste if some barely uses flour, and not everyone has space for a 25lb sack of flour. Get off your high horse. Besides, in terms of emergency preparedness, dried grains and legumes are much better to have as they’re more calorie dense and have a good balance of protein and carbs. Better fill your larder with dried legumes and grains, as well as tinned fresh produce.

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I had to go to 3 different stores for flour 😭

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“A pinch of salt” *throws an entire handful* lol gotta love Mrs. Crocombe

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I want Fannie's bread. No sense having a stroke, or dying of thirst, from all that extra salt.

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Next Episode : Quarantining- The Victorian Way

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Step 3: Find a scapegoat (edit: its optional)

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Step 4 collapse gracefully

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"A pinch of salt". Mrs. Crocombe to English translation: "A large handful of salt".

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I swear my hubby thought I was having a fit the way I let out a squeal of delight when this notification popped up. Thank you again English Heritage and Mrs. Crocombe for putting a smile on my face and a new recipe in my kitchen. Take care all of you.

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"Lent isn't much observed nowadays" Me: **kvetches in Roman Catholic**

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Right. Lent was very much forced on to me. I still observe it

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I think you mean schvitz, to sweat? Kvetching means to complain. Maybe you do mean kvetch

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She makes working in a low paying and often health concerning environment calming, Mrs.Crocombe is the queen of KZbin😌

[@jilljenn1]

Never clicked so fast to see the queen of cooking her self Mrs Crocombe ❤️👑❤️👑

[@BELCAN57]

"Cure for the Corona Virus, for this recipe you will need..........."

[@karensiegel6669]

To stay home.

[@yugimutou9762]

Bleach

[@francofan100]

The real Mrs C lived through the Spanish Flu, so we can live through this!

[@anneliesemillard8791]

...an effective leader *cuts to Mrs. C ruffling trump's wig*

[@FrugalOverFifty]

Steve P If anyone can do it, Mrs. Crocombe can ❤️❤️

[@FrolleinFroschbein]

Mrs Crocombe: For this recipe, you will need flour, yeast... Me: *laughing hysterically* Mrs Crocombe: Use your judgement Me: Okay, I guess that's more likely available than flour and yeast... Or toilet paper.

[@stormymiller3481]

Umm... Have you seen the news about quarantine protesters lately? Judgement is in very short supply, my friend.

[@BingQiuSupremacy]

The comments in all Mrs. Crocombe's videos are such gold I've risen from peasant status to scullery maid status

[@biyyakhan5857]

Whose that evil man to dislike such a lovely thing. 😡

[@fadlurohman8194]

last time i was this early mrs crocombe was making gelantine from calves feet

[@spacewolfcub]

Ok but seriously, did I miss that vid?

[@fadlurohman8194]

@@spacewolfcub how to make marbled eggs video

[@ilsebill1678]

😂😂😂

[@breelo7358]

I love how Mrs. C didn’t act surprised to find us in the kitchen! 😊👏🏼

[@umairmalik7097]

She has always been very generous in terms of adding salt. A pinch is almost a table spoon.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

you must have some super gigantic hands if you think a pinch of salt is a tablespoon!! People with normal-sized hands will find a pinch of salt equates to a little bit more than an 1/8th of a teaspoon.

[@Zephyrus555]

Yayyyy! She’s back. Dear Mrs. Crocombe will help get us through these trying times. 😊

[@ifyousayso1466]

We're all lucky to have Fanny and her dough, judgement or not

[@EmeraldHearts]

Next Easter I'm going to make Saffron buns for my daughter Saffron, my daughter is named after Saffron Walden where I used to live as a child and I spent a lot of my childhood at Audley End House.

[@Evanarix]

I won't confirm nor deny having screamed in happiness after seeing there was a new video of "The Victorian Way"

[@nikkimirhosseyni9535]

As a (half) Persian who loves the Victorian era, I MUST make these 😍

[@jenb865]

Me: Mrs. Crocombe: Me: Everything’s going to be OK, guys.

[@LillyMarchant]

"You'll need to use your judgement." That look says that she knows I'm not up to the task but making mistakes is the only way I'll learn. Please, let me not disappoint Mrs. Crocombe!

[@peterpansplayground]

My favourite episode? I would have to say the pancake episode! that was my gateway episode in knowing Mrs. Crocombe and Audley End. But the episodes from the laundry, apple orchard and the dairy were all my favourites as they show us a glimpse of how the whole house operates as well as their lives during the Victorian Times. Thank you very much for all of these wonderful videos, and I hope you all stay safe!

[@arcasyard5305]

She's back!

[@danieledugre1837]

Who else hits the like button THEN watches the episode?

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

We already know it will be good. :-D

[@UWPower]

Honestly this channel could make a description of a garbage can sound wonderful. I just love these videos ❤️

[@lynnweasenforth8799]

She is irreplaceable 💖 I don't care to watch anyone but her

[@basiclawhongkon]

I looped 2,000 times where Mrs Crocombe introduced butteR and laRd. These ingredients are just so satisfying when eaten or heard

[@user-zm6qs9je4w]

My mom and I jumped to the chance of watching this new episode! Ms. Crocombe is just what the world needs right now! Keep up the lovely work.

[@samilamkhayar4836]

Hi Mrs. Crocombe, my name is Sami, i'm French and i love the videos of English Heritage i'm learning The English. Your videos help me to learn.

[@TrishB-kn3ps]

Mrs. Crocombe knows when the world needs her and now more than ever does the world need her...

[@sidratilmoontaha4037]

OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!it’s mrs. Crocombe. All Hail the Queen for she is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@andreasvalladolid]

I love her. Shes an excellent actress

[@matthewjay660]

Mum, it’s so good to see you again! I missed your cooking. 🇬🇧

[@Roma-kp4qg]

The servants' dresses are so nice and elaborate! This is such a cozy video :) I love the egg case/suitcase/carrying thing on the title screen! Please stay safe everyone :D

[@klausoshaunacey8429]

Always a good day with Mrs. Crocombe to save us from our quarantine boredom! Thank you so much English Heritage!

[@plena5808]

The Queen is back! Finally something more interesting that school work xD

[@ElizaArika]

We've had "two shots of vodka". We've also had "a drizzle of butter". Now we have "a pinch of salt".

[@Abel0179]

Quarantine is not so bad when Mrs. Crocombe keeps you company...

[@Kanechan75]

MOTHER HAS RETURNED

[@SEELE-ONE]

When one of the ingredients costs as much as the rest combined xD

[@kariscoyne1886]

"...Easter dishes, like spring roast lamb." **screams in Catholic**

[@janjoanilio4303]

Gurl it's already easter you don't have to fast

[@kariscoyne1886]

@Cersei Lannister good friday is the last day of Lent so traditionally you don't eat red meat

[@justiniand6a788]

@Cersei Lannister , a 40 day fasting period in anticipation for Easter. It's like the Christian version of Ramadan without the midnight feasting (no offense to Muslims).

[@RB-bu2lh]

We desperately need more of Mrs. Crocombe in these times. Thank you

[@alexdavis5766]

Who else found Mrs Crocombe from EmmyMadeInJapan linking them video for making butter the Victorian way and stuck around because you fell in love with this channel too!?

[@3DSgeek]

Can I request a May Day celebration video please. I think we need to revive this old traditions. They still do them in some parts of the country but we should really bring back the dancing, singing and old games.

[@alexachipman]

Agreed, I love May Pole dances

[@yadglow9795]

8:49 the presentation is always aesthetically old school and it couldn’t be more blissful to watch.✨It’s my kind of aesthetic for I am a self-proclaimed old soul.🕊☺️

[@mamamack4604]

Maybe I'm getting a little off during this quarantine, but I cried real tears of joy when I got this notification. Mrs. Crocombe is becoming like a dear aunt that is teaching me to cook.