Saffron chia seed bread

Directions

Direction for the roux

1Whisk together flour , water & milk in a saucepan until smooth and no lumps . Place the saucepan on the stove over medium heat and let the roux cook, till it start thickening . Keep stirring constantly until it is smooth without any lumps . Turn off the heat and cool it . Keep it aside . Soak saffron in 3/4 cup of milk . In a bowl mix flour, salt , sugar, powdered milk , and yeast. In another bowl mix milk and roux well . Now add the flour mixture . Mix well . Add melted butter. Knead the dough well until it is smooth and elastic . Form the dough into a ball , oil the dough and place it in a well oiled bowl . Cover with a cling film and let it rise . Once it is double gently using a rolling pin ,roll it into a rectangle . Roll the dough into log shape . Transfer it to a loaf tin . I used 8" × 3.5" loaf tin . Wait for the second rise . Allow the dough to rise .It should reach 1" from the rim of the tin. Apply milk and sprinkle Chia seeds on top . Pre heat the oven at 180°c . Cover the loaf tin with aluminum foil . Place the dough on the lower rack and bake for 35 minutes . Take the bread out .Remove aluminum foil and egg wash or apply milk for the color . Bake for another 5 minutes . Once done, apply butter liberally . Allow the bread to cool for at least for 4-5 hrs before slicing .