Whole Wheat St. Lucia Saffron Buns - Red Star® Yeast

Ingredients

• 3 to 3 3/4 cups (375-469g) white whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup (40g) potato flour
• 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1 1/4 teaspoons table salt
• 2 (0.25oz each) packages (14g) or 4 1/2 teaspoons Platinum Yeast
• 2/3 cup (158ml) milk
• 1/2 cup (120ml) water
• 3/4 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter (or room temperature coconut oil, see note)
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• Egg wash: 1 large egg + 1 tablespoon water (whisked together)
• 48 raisins