Recipes · Swedish · Bakery
Lussekatter (Saffron Buns)
One serving has 311 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (49%), selenium (36%), riboflavin (35%), folate (31%) and niacin (24%). Ready in 102 minutes.

- Preparation: 90 min
- Cooking: 12 min
- Makes: 1 serving (106 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 45 g Flour, all-purpose
- 25 g Milk, whole
- 8 g Butter, unsalted
- 8 g Sugar
- 1.5 g Yeast, active dry
- 10 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 0.05 g Saffron
- 0.3 g Salt
- 8 g Raisins
Method
- Warm the milk slightly and steep the saffron threads in it for 10 minutes to release their colour and aroma.
- Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the saffron milk and let stand for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in the flour, salt, melted butter and half the egg to a soft dough; knead for 8-10 minutes, then cover and let rise for 1 hour.
- Shape the dough into a thin rope and curl both ends into tight spirals in opposite directions to form the traditional S-shape.
- Press a raisin into the centre of each spiral, place on a lined tray, and let prove for 30-40 minutes.
- Brush with the remaining beaten egg and bake at 200 C (400 F) for 10-12 minutes until golden.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 311 kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 50.6 g | |
| Water | 37.6 mL | |
| Fiber | 2 g | 7% |
| Protein | 7.6 g | 16% |
| Tryptophan | 0.09 g | |
| Threonine | 0.25 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.3 g | |
| Leucine | 0.55 g | |
| Lysine | 0.31 g | |
| Methionine | 0.15 g | |
| Cystine | 0.14 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.37 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.25 g | |
| Valine | 0.36 g | |
| Histidine | 0.17 g | |
| Fat | 8.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.67 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.51 g | |
| Saturated | 4.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 56.9 mg | |
| Calcium | 48.1 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 17.6 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.35 mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 109 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 172 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 19.6 µg | 36% |
| Sodium | 146 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.69 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.54 mg | 49% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.38 mg | 35% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.4 mg | 24% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.65 mg | 13% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.08 mg | 6% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 124 µg | 31% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.22 µg | 9% |
| Choline | 35.8 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 82.2 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.23 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 20.9 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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