Saffron 🌸

Worth more than its weight in gold, and it earns it.

Each crocus flower gives just 3 stigmas, hand-picked at dawn. It takes 100,000+ flowers to make 2 lb.

A pinch (10-15 strands) is all you need. Buy strands, not powder — if it's cheap, it isn't saffron.

https://www.worldfoodwine.com/spices/saffron

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For the fourth, perhaps fifth time, I attempted to make a #PaellaValenciana.

If you ignore the lack of #Saffron, #Rosemary, and #Rabbit, and the fact the rice was "al dente," I'd say I was somewhat successful.

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" I'm just mad about saffron ..."

In this case, a juvenile saffron finch.
Standing on lava (Hawai'i)

In Donovan's case - See below (comment)

I don't see many yellow birds in the wild., but what a mellow yellow here.
Mellow yellow... 🍌 🎶

#Saffron #Finch #Fenfotos #Bird #photography #nature #music #Donovan #yellow #Mellow #musica #musique #musik

Saffron is an amazing spice. But how to use it? Some ways:

🫖 Put 2 threads into a cup of near-boiling water and sip slowly for a relaxing drink.

🍚 Make Saffron Rice - it’s a classic of the Middle East, and one that is so gorgeous. Toss some drained, rinsed and soaked rice in a little heated oil and butter in a pan, and then cook by the absorption method. Meanwhile take a generous pinch of saffron threads and soak it in 2 Tblspn near-boiling water for at least 20 mins.

Pour the saffron infusion into 3 different spots in the rice, cover the pot with a tea towel and replace the lid without stirring the rice. Leave it for 10 mins. Fork the rice gently to fluff it, and you will see you have 2 colours of rice. Gorgeous. Serve with any Middle Eastern or even Indian dish. You will love it.

🥂 Try crushing a tiny piece of saffron into a glass of champagne or sparkling apple cider, turning the drink into a golden elixir.

☕ And coffee spiced with saffron and cardamom is a wonderful, soothing drink.

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