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Lussekatter, saffron-infused brioche

Lussekatter, saffron buns

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Scandinavian-style brioche from Sainte-Lucie: made with milk, butter, and saffron, shaped like an “S”, decorated with grapes, and glazed with egg.

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Recipe from Anne-Sophie Ofrim, Wkee4ager, Sauer202 and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Lussekatter are traditional Belgian pastries, typically made during St. Nicholas' Day on December 13th.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting1 hr 30 min
  • Total2 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$13.91 $0.46 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

30 people
  • $0.80
  • $0.59
  • $1.39
  • $0.12
  • $1.60
  • $0.50
  • $0.05
  • $6.13
  • $2.73

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Melt the butter, add it to the milk, and let it cool to room temperature.
  2. Mix the yeast with this liquid. ≈ 4 min
  3. Whisk the eggs (reserving a small amount for browning) with the sugar, and then add them.
  4. Add the salt, saffron, and most of the flour, and knead well. ≈ 10 min
  5. Cover with a dishcloth and allow it to double in size in a warm place.
  6. Shape the sausages and roll their ends in opposite directions to form an “S” shape; place a dry grape in the center of each spiral. ≈ 10 min
  7. Let it rest for 30 minutes on the baking sheet, then brush with egg wash and bake for about 10 minutes at 225 °C.

The bill

Lussekatter, saffron buns

  • 2 eggs (one for the yolk, and another for the whites)$0.80
  • 75 g of fresh yeast$0.59
  • 150 g of butter$1.39
  • 160 g of sugar (200ml)$0.12
  • 1 kg of wheat flour$1.60
  • 500 ml of milk$0.50
  • 6 g of salt (approximately 1 teaspoon)$0.05
  • 1 gram of saffron (approximately 1/2 teaspoon)$6.13
  • grape$2.73

Total$13.91

that's $0.46 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs (one for the yolk, and another for the whites)
  • 75 g of fresh yeast
  • 150 g of butter
  • 160 g of sugar (200ml)
  • 1 kg of wheat flour
  • 500 ml of milk
  • 6 g of salt (approximately 1 teaspoon)
  • 1 gram of saffron (approximately 1/2 teaspoon)
  • grape

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