It is known as the most expensive spice in the world, but a little pinch goes a long way. I love the taste and color that Safron gives to food. It has a delicious honey-flower flavor. Spain and India are known to be the biggest producers of this spice.
It is a key ingredient in the world famous Spanish dish, Paella, which is one of my favorite dishes.
Here are some dishes that I've made using Saffron:
Salmon with Coconut- Saffron Sauce
Saffron and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
lymaris
were i can buy the saffron i live on Rochester NY
Oysterculture
I love saffron and for the longest time was very hesitant in using it because of the expense, and because it was not a spice we had growing up. I recently made a Persian inspired sorbet of saffron, lemon, and rosewater - and can I tell you that flavor combo was so refreshing and the color with the saffron was amazing. You don't need to remind me of all the wonderful recipes you have - I am slowly (too slowly) working my way through them.
Erica
Thank you everyone 🙂
tasteofbeirut
I buy saffron at the Persian grocery store as it comes straight from Iran; I know it is of good quality. i use it a lot too and love it! Love your first dish with the coconut sauce and the salmon.
Angie
I saw on Good Eats that some cheap saffrons have fillers in them. I need t get more expensive spice
norma
It seems that the blogs i am looking at today is a gallery of pictures. Great job and zafran is so delicate and delicioso
Kim
I didn't know that azafran also meant saffron! Hmmm.....you learns something new everyday. I still love the salmon with the coconut saffron sauce - so gorgeous and tasty looking!
Sophie
¡Hola Erica!
Me gustan mucho tu recetas con azafrán!
Es una especia muy especial y buena !
Muchos saluditos de Bruselas!
Erica
Thank you guys! I appreciate all your comments 🙂
Anna
Wow.. that paella looks so yummy, I like saffron a lot, smells delicious and make every dish look so pretty. Great dishes Erica. 😀
Sandra G
Love it! I was lucky that my sister got me some Azafran from her trip to Spain a few months ago (It isn't funny that that's the only thing I asked for when she asked me what I wanted?).
Joy
Beautiful beautiful saffron!
Simply Life
I'm drooling over that paella!