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All Things Considered => General Discussion--Food Related => Topic started by: urnmor on May 26, 2024, 09:54:36 AM

Title: Sargol Saffron
Post by: urnmor on May 26, 2024, 09:54:36 AM

Our neighbors just returned from Turkey and brought me back a significant amount of Sargol Saffron. I am now looking for various ways on how to use it and recipes to use it in.  Any Ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Sargol Saffron
Post by: Bentley on May 26, 2024, 04:03:28 PM

About the only thing I have ever used it is is rice or a Saffron risotto, so I am no help!  Maybe Chicken Tagine?

Title: Re: Sargol Saffron
Post by: NorCal Smoker on May 26, 2024, 08:09:00 PM

Building off what Bently said, a couple of days ago I watched a Lidia Bastianich cooking show where she made a seafood and leek risotto that used saffron. She mentioned that saffron goes real well with seafood. She soaked some saffron in water, and then used the saffron and water as part of the liquid for the risotto. I have never used it personally, but thought I would share.

I believe it is used in paella as well.

Title: Re: Sargol Saffron
Post by: urnmor on May 27, 2024, 08:29:54 AM

My thanks to both

Title: Re: Sargol Saffron
Post by: Darwin on May 27, 2024, 08:46:05 PM

Israeli couscous, pasta, risotto, tahdig, quinoa or sauces.  Mix with something mild so that it doesn’t compete with the saffron.

Title: Re: Sargol Saffron
Post by: jdmessner on May 28, 2024, 01:24:10 PM

Years ago I made a Sweedish Saffron Bread. As I recall the saffron was used more for the color rather than taste.

Title: Re: Sargol Saffron
Post by: MysticRhythms on May 28, 2024, 10:01:16 PM

I use saffron in paella.
Is there a difference between Sargol and "regular" saffron?

Title: Re: Sargol Saffron
Post by: urnmor on May 29, 2024, 08:49:52 AM

Quote from: MysticRhythms on May 28, 2024, 10:01:16 PM

I use saffron in paella.
Is there a difference between Sargol and "regular" saffron?

I am clearly no expert in saffron however I have been told that are differences. I was told that this was the gold level of saffron.  The differences can also be noted in the price per gram

Title: Re: Sargol Saffron
Post by: Kristin Meredith on May 29, 2024, 03:43:46 PM

I was just watching an episode of "Ciao House" and they were making a cioppino using saffron.