Saffron

(SAF ruhn) The dried, reddish orange, threadlike filaments, called stigmas, of a special variety of purple crocus. Saffron threads are used as a spice, and they impart a bright yellow color, bittersweet flavor, and exotic aroma.Because the delicate filaments must be carefully picked by hand, saffron is the world's most expensive spice. There are only three filaments per flower, and it takes at least 225,000 filaments to make a pound of saffron.

Recipes

  1. Saffron Pilaf with Grilled Vegetables

    Similar to paella, Spain's national dish, this sunny-color saffron rice dish bursts with flavor from grilled vegetables--instead of the traditional shrimp and meat.

  2. Coconut Cake with Saffron Cream

    Saffron's earthy yet sweet flavors make the spice versatile enough to work in both savory dishes and desserts. Here, Tyler Brown of Nashville's Hermitage Hotel uses saffron to flavor the pastry cream for his moist, airy take on coconut cake. Instead of making a classic round, Brown bakes the cake ...

  3. Saffron Fingerling Potato Salad with Mixed Greens and Tomatoes

    Michael Anthony (an F&W Best New Chef 2002) includes just a few coins of tender, saffron -flavored fingerling potatoes in his 50-ingredient warm vegetable salad. Grace Parisi reimagines those fingerlings for this light, fresh take on a potato salad, tossed with fennel, tomatoes and plenty of greens.

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Articles

  1. A Few Fall Favorites

    Mon, 22 Oct 2012

    pumpkin cozy for it. This creamy and delicious garlic and saffron soup with curried shrimp by my friend Aran Goyoaga in her gorgeous ..... celery root, and it was fantastic, despite the fact that my saffron didn’t quite pump out the same vivid color as Aran’s. (Those curried

  2. 9 Things You Didn’t Know About…Food, Love & Sex

    Thu, 7 Feb 2013

    scientific studies on popular aphrodisiacs around the world and found only a handful where the science seemed to back up the hype. Saffron , panax ginseng and yohimbine, a chemical produced by the yohimbe tree in West Africa, all appear to enhance sexual performance. As for ingredients you

  3. Homemade Pizza: So Good Any Way You Slice It

    Thu, 13 Sep 2012

    Style Deep-Dish Pizza You'll only need one slice of this hearty, cheesy pizza to satisfy your appetite. Squid Pizza with Saffron Aioli Pizza goes gourmet in this extravagant and delicious recipe. There’s an unwritten rule that you can’t have a slumber party without pizza

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Videos

  1. How to Make Ravioli

    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    cookies or almond biscotti; dash ground nutmeg; dash of ground saffron ; a dash of ground cloves; dash of ground cinnamon; a dash ..... re gonna add in our salt and all of these lovely spices, so saffron , which is one of the most expensive spice, but just gives

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    ground amaretti cookies or almond biscotti; dash ground nutmeg; dash of ground saffron ; a dash of ground cloves; dash of ground cinnamon; a dash of ground red pepper; 1 bay leaf; 2/3 cup of canned
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Food Blogs We Love

  1. Carbonara with Saffron & Giveaway

    Wed, 8 Feb 2012

    1 1/2 cups chicken stock 1/4 teas saffron 3 tbs extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 lbs ..... saucepan, bring the chicken stock and saffron to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower ..... the skillet with the bacon. Pour in the saffron stock and toss; season with pepper. Turn off the

  2. Saffron -Vanilla Snickerdoodles

    Wed, 19 Sep 2012

    that all would be in the book: these Saffron -Vanilla Snickerdoodles, the Pickled ..... particularly excited about the recipes - the Saffron -Vanilla Snickerdoodles were first up ..... butterscotch flavor from the combination of saffron , brown sugar and vanilla." Now, I

  3. Rustic Pear Tart with Saffron Pastry

    Thu, 4 Oct 2012

    deliciousness that I promise to bring you. So, unless I did something to gravely offend the internet world, tell me, where’s the love? Rustic Pear Tart with Saffron Pastry from BHG Special Interest Publication Fall Baking Ingredients:

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