Poshing up me dinner - any uses for Saffron?

bargainqueen_2

Morning all,
really need some advice, I have been given a nice big bag of genuine Iranian Saffron and although I appreciate it, I don't really know what to do with it. I have googled a b it but not come up with any inspirational recipes. I think I can turn rice yellow with it and that's about the end of my knowledge .
So, although perhaps not very old-style (or is it?), do you people have any cunning ideas? Anything gratefully received!

Strepsy

Found this recipe

Garlic and Saffron mash
1kg (2.2 pounds) potatoes
100mls full cream milk
100g butter
2 large cloves of Garlic
Salt and pepper
Freshly grated nutmeg
12 strands of Saffron


Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Peel the potatoes and chop them to twice the size of a testicle.

Gently fry the finely crushed garlic for a few mins (neither the garlic nor the butter should melt at all...

You can find the full recipe here: http://www.selfsufficientish.com/garlic.htm and this is the main sitehttp://www.selfsufficientish.com/

Very good site actually if you're into that sort of thing.

I wonder how you propogate saffron. Maybe try planting some?


Also very well done for your quit.

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bargainqueen_2

Does it really say to cut the potatoes to the size of testicles? Lol what a measure! Thanks for that sounds really nice. Saffron comes from the crocus flower so can't propagate from the strand sadly - otherwise I'd open a business

mamaoba

google a recipe for cornish saffron buns YUM my Granny used to make these for high days and holidays - they are wonderful

Strepsy

bargainqueen wrote:

Does it really say to cut the potatoes to the size of testicles? Lol what a measure! Thanks for that sounds really nice. Saffron comes from the crocus flower so can't propagate from the strand sadly - otherwise I'd open a business

LOL! Can't believe it says that. Only scanned through it before posting. :rotfl:

stressedoutmumof1

Saffron is great for use in paella.

RacyRed

Saffron and cardamom(sp?) fairy cakes, they are fantastic

I'll hunt out the recipe.

LOL, sorry, no testicle measures in the cake recipe :rotfl:

Mr_Proctalgia

Strepsy wrote:

Found this recipe

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Peel the potatoes and chop them to twice the size of a testicle.

I have only just picked myself up off the floor - and I need to change my pants too! ROFPMSL

Just one question though - Who's or whats gonads? A gnats or an elephant???

This is too funny - even for this board...........:rotfl::rotfl:

bargainqueen_2

lol where did you find that strepsy? Or do we not want to know
Thanks guys, I will definitely have a search for those cornish saffron buns. Stressedoutmum at what point do you add the saffron to the paella? SHould work with Risotto too then shouldn't it?

Anne_Marie_2

Strepsy wrote:

Found this recipe

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Peel the potatoes and chop them to twice the size of a testicle.

:rotfl:

Saw this earlier yesterday and was sure I was going off my head! I am so wondering like Mr Proctalgia what species. Is it to be judged from a younger or older version of whatever species? Or can we women with PMS now happily chop up our tatties imagining something else here?;)

Recipe sounds really good though and will give it a try, however doubt if I can cut up a potato again without thinking about this one!

Strepsy

bargainqueen wrote:

lol where did you find that strepsy? Or do we not want to know
Thanks guys, I will definitely have a search for those cornish saffron buns. Stressedoutmum at what point do you add the saffron to the paella? SHould work with Risotto too then shouldn't it?

Lol! I started going on that site for the gardening advice - never tried the recipes before!