Saffron, Honey & Polenta Loaf


Say hello to sunshine in slice form! This vibrant loaf, created by Anna Whitley at The Good Egg, brings together the golden goodness of St. Ewe Free Range Eggs and Farrington’s Mellow Yellow Rapeseed Oil for a bake that’s as radiant as it is delicious.

Infused with saffron, brightened with orange zest, and sweetened with honey, it’s a gently fragrant, beautifully moist treat that’s perfect with a dollop of crème fraîche and a drizzle of honey. Whether you’re baking for brunch or gifting for someone special, this loaf is a celebration of flavour, colour, and quality ingredients.

Ingredients

3 St Ewe’s Original Large Eggs

150ml Mellow Yellow Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil

150 grams caster sugar

1 orange zest

1 tbsp honey

100 grams plain flour

50 grams polenta

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp saffron threads

4 tbsp orange juice

2 tbsp honey

Handful saffron threads


Method

Add 1/2 tsp of saffron threads and 2 tbsp of orange juice to a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Leave to cool and infuse on the side.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until pale and slightly fluffy.

Slowly pour in the rapeseed oil in a continuous stream while whisking.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, fine polenta, baking powder and salt. Add this in 2-3 additions to the wet ingredients, whisking until smooth.

Stir the saffron infusion and 1 tbsp of honey into the batter. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking tin and bake for 45-50 minutes until a skewer comes out clean when inserted. You may need to cover with tinfoil for the last 15 minutes of baking if the top of the cake starts to look particularly dark.

Add the glaze ingredients (2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp orange juice and a few saffron threads) to the same saucepan you used earlier. Gently heat to dissolve the sugar.

Leave the cake to cool slightly on a wire rack before brushing with the glaze. Then slice and serve with a spoonful of Crème fraiche and a drizzle of honey.

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