saffron

Simple saffron risotto (risotto allo zafferano) Serves: 4 Ingredients: ½ tsp saffron strands 1.3 litres hot vegetable stock, made with stock cubes 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped 6 tbsp olive oil 400 g Arborio or Carnaroli rice 150 ml white wine 100 g salted butter 80 g Parmesan...

Hello all , i am new to this thread, i just have a simple question. do you know guys know what saffron is? do you really use it often? if any of you guys have bought it, would you please share your experience?

This is an easy recipe and totally delicious. My favourite way to cook chicken breasts and keep them moist is ‘en papillote’. You really can’t go wrong here with this straightforward recipe. The honey adds a lovely sweet taste which is not overpowering and compliments the mineral, earthy taste...

This recipe is from Flavours of Spain: A gastronomic journey by Jan Read & Maite Manjón (1978). The book is partly a travelogue and partly a history of gastronomy in Spain (Jan Read was an historian). The book is packed full of detailed facts about the various regions of Spain and their food &...

I've been cooking with saffron on and off for years. I just got some at Whole Foods and noticed that some of the threads become clear, devoid of any color. In addition, it turned the water green. Is this normal?

A great way to use up stale bread - this tray bake is very easy to make. It would work equally well using chicken thighs and/or legs. The bread is a delight because it becomes crispy in some parts juice laden in others and the roasted garlic cloves are lovely to squidge out on the plate. I...

Cooking 'en papillote' is so easy and virtually foolproof. Its the perfect way to cook chicken breast so that it stays moist. Using a culinary blow torch (every kitchen needs one) adds a beautiful charred flavour and improves the appearance of the finished dish. Ingredients (per person, for...

Home made soft cheese is super easy to make. I think it is sometimes called Farmer's Cheese in the USA. You need just 2 ingredients (milk and vinegar) and the magic happens! Usually any flavourings are added after straining off the whey - but as I wanted the saffron to heat up to colour and...

This dish sounds complicated but is really rather easy to make. Its pretty well equal quantities (in size) of fish and vegetables plus some spices. The marinating of the fish is important to add depth of flavour.* The rest is really simply simmering things in one pan. You can serve this with...

This recipe is really easy to do and looks pretty. Kewra water is made from the extract distilled from the flower of the Pandanus plant and is very aromatic. It can be easily obtained from Indian stores in the UK and some supermarkets. If you can’t find it you could use rose water. For a...

1 pound cavatelli or other small-shaped pasta 6 large chicken thighs 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 1-1/2 large red onions, peeled and chopped Pinch of red pepper flakes 28 oz can diced tomatoes, with juice 1/2 pound fresh tomatoes (like Romas or Plums), peeled and diced 2...

I was on the hunt for squash based soups because the local village runs a pumpkin festival each year and in the spring give away free squash plants. We picked one up last spring and now have a lovely large squash that needs a suitable recipe. And given that the current challenge is saffron, I...

This is one of those strange ones I came across 4 or 5 years ago now. The use of the term butter for the preservation of fruit. I believe it's an American term rather than a British one and refers to a pureed version of the fruit that is traditionally then cooked down into a thicker pureé in an...

A recipe partly inspired by Persian dishes which use rosewater paired with saffron in sweet dishes but also by 'The First American Cookbook’ written in 1796, which uses rosewater in many savoury dishes. Less is more here so you need to measure the rosewater and saffron carefully for a delicate...

I skipped more traditional Easter dinner recipes this year and made Saffron Lemon Garlic Cod en Papillote. My dinner guests were pleased with my choice. Dinner was served with light french rolls, spinach & feta salad, and a good bottle of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Dinner scored a big A+...

This is my recipe and the recipe I am writing it with the revisions I will be making next time we have it. 2 servings 1 pound 20-25 shrimp, shell on 1 cup onion, chopped 5 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/4 tsp saffron threads 1-1/2 tsp ground cumin + extra for shrimp 2 tsp smoked paprika +...

This tea isn’t only delicious: it could save your life. Saffron is a powerful antioxidant, and can help protect your body from a variety of ailments. Ginger, too, has been shown to provide tremendous health benefits. So, brew some of this tea, and thank me later. Ingredients 10 saffron...

Please note this report is based on UK prices. Its often said that saffron is the most expensive spice and I've many times heard that weight for weight its more expensive than gold. I'm sure this must put off a lot of people who have never cooked with it. But is it really so expensive? I buy...

Also known as risotto giallo (literally “yellow risotto”) or risotto alla Milanese, this very simple dish is one of the most famous symbols of Milan. As it’s common for any risotto, Italians most often eat it as a piatto unico, the only and main course of a meal; it is not unusual, however, to...

Welcome to the CookingBites Recipe Challenge. Our judge @murphyscreek who won the previous challenge has chosen Saffron as the next ingredient. To enter, all you need to do is post a recipe featuring saffron as a new thread, tag it "CookingBites Recipe Challenge" and post a link to it in...