I’m sitting here wondering if I should tell you about the wonderful travel stories I have that involve saffron; traversing through Morocco, Spain and Italy? But that would force me to going through piles of pictures, that I in turn would need to scan and tidy up a bit, then thread them into a visual story. Perhaps another day…
Today I’ll share the best way to bring the flavor, scent and color out of a saffron thread. It is your Tuesday Tip.
Place your measured saffron threads into a small bowl. Take very warm water (not boiling) and pour over to just cover. Let stand for up to 15 minutes. Now you may use the “saffron water” and threads for your recipe. It can be in addition to or as a substitute for water, stock, extract, wine etc….
If you would like to learn more check out Wikipedia’s information about the flower, saffron crocus, from which this enticing “thread” comes from.