9 Saffron Recipes: Sweet and Savoury Ideas from around the World

Persian Saffron is one of the most expensive spices in the world and while it should be used with repect, it's worth the investment for the incredible notes it imparts in sweet and savoury saffron recipes.

The intensity of the golden yellow hue that's unique to saffron as well the depth of savoury flavour are difficult to capture with any other spice. It's not hard to see why saffron is loved by many international cuisines.

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When cooking with this special spice you can choose either saffron threads or saffron powder. The advantage of saffron powder being that it can be added directly to a dish without toasting or pre-soaking and it dissolves easily into the food, evenly flavouring the entire dish. However, saffron threads are always a superior choice, and nothing quite beats the aspect they give a dish. microsoft

Experiment with both in these saffron recipes which range from Italian street food favourite, arancini, Moroccan tagine and Indian style cauliflower, to the heady heights of risotto topped off with a gold leaf and even a lemony saffron cake.

Try this complex chef creation where saffron is the crowning glory in this squid and rice dish. Find the squid ink risotto recipe here.