Elise Bauer

milk (175 ml)

saffron threads

plus 1/4 cup (50 g) white, granulated sugar

packet active dry yeast (check the expiration date on the package to make sure it's still good!)

to 4 cups (490 g to 570 g) all purpose flour

kosher salt

The seeds from 3 cardamom pods, ground (optional)

(1/2 stick, 4 Tbsp, 56 g) unsalted butter, softened

sour cream (or quark if available)

large eggs

Raisins

egg, beaten