{"id":11342,"date":"2022-08-26T10:54:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T08:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gocceditalia.it\/?p=11342"},"modified":"2022-09-21T12:33:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T10:33:42","slug":"how-to-use-saffron-threads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gocceditalia.it\/en\/how-to-use-saffron-threads\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use saffron threads"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11342\" class=\"elementor elementor-11342 elementor-11319\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5005a174 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5005a174\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-435c2b2e\" data-id=\"435c2b2e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5831a994 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5831a994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gocceditalia.it\/en\/saffron-stigmas-marini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Saffron threads<\/strong><\/a> should not be directly added to the dish but should be infused <b>in a little hot water<\/b> (you can also use milk, for desserts, or broth, for savoury preparations), preferably in a sealed container, so as to bring out the best of the spice&#8217;s properties.<\/p><p>The recommended time for the infusion is at least a couple of hours, if the liquid is hot (40\/50\u00b0 max), although the ideal time would be four hours. If you choose to brew saffron <b>in a cold liquid<\/b>, it is advisable to soak it the night before. The infusion time is reduced to 20-30 minutes if the stigmas are first crushed in a mortar (preferable to other crushing methods) or placed on a folded sheet of baking paper and gently rubbed with the fingers avoiding to pulverise them.<\/p><p>Here are some examples of how to use saffron in different types of recipes:<\/p><ul><li><b>Risottos<\/b>: add the saffron water in the last 5-8 minutes of cooking.<\/li><li><b>Pasta dishes<\/b>: add saffron to the sauce just before draining the pasta, stir well over the heat and serve.<\/li><li><b>Desserts<\/b>: add the saffron water as the last ingredient, mix well and place in the oven or fridge according to the recipe.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>Important: to make sure that the brewed saffron is ready to use, remove one of the stigmas from the liquid and place it on a small plate: if it no longer releases colour, the liquid is ready.<\/p><p>To give the dish a nice look, it is advisable to use the threads whole.<u><br \/><\/u><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afcfb64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afcfb64\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f5306c\" data-id=\"1f5306c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e640be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e640be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Buy the ingredients<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c6370 elementor-product-loop-item--align-center elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-grid-4 elementor-products-grid elementor-wc-products elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-products\" data-id=\"38c6370\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-products.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"woocommerce columns-4 \"><ul class=\"products elementor-grid columns-4\">\n<li class=\"product type-product post-5914 status-publish first instock product_cat-italian-pasta-rice-and-sauces product_tag-lombardei-en product_tag-zafferano-marini-en has-post-thumbnail taxable shipping-taxable purchasable product-type-simple\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gocceditalia.it\/en\/saffron-stigmas-marini\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gocceditalia.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/gocceditalia-zafferano-marini-stimmi-800x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gocceditalia.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/gocceditalia-zafferano-marini-stimmi-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gocceditalia.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/gocceditalia-zafferano-marini-stimmi-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/gocceditalia.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/gocceditalia-zafferano-marini-stimmi-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gocceditalia.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/gocceditalia-zafferano-marini-stimmi-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/gocceditalia.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/gocceditalia-zafferano-marini-stimmi-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/gocceditalia.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/gocceditalia-zafferano-marini-stimmi-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gocceditalia.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/gocceditalia-zafferano-marini-stimmi.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\"><h2 class=\"woocommerce-loop-product__title\">Saffron stigmas Marini<\/h2>\n\t<span class=\"price\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&euro;<\/span>11,50<\/bdi><\/span><\/span>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gocceditalia.it\/en\/saffron-stigmas-marini\/\" class=\"button addtocartbutton\">Find out more<\/a><\/a><span class=\"gtm4wp_productdata\" style=\"display:none; 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