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Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• black pepper
• salt
• raisin
• sugar
• curry powder
• white wine
• tomato
• garlic
• onion
• shallot
• olive oil
• butter
• chicken
• pepper
• salt
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Season flour with salt and pepper; coat chicken pieces with seasoned flour.
2. 2 Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken pieces in skillet; cook, turning once, to brown on both sides, about 6 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in shallots, onions, and garlic; cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and wine; bring to a boil. Then stir in saffron, curry powder, sugar, raisins, and salt and pepper. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes.

By librarylady

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• black pepper
• kosher salt
• oregano
• garlic
• red pepper flake
• porcini mushroom powder
• paprika
• lemon
• olive oil
• white wine
• egg
• greek yogurt
• red onion
• merguez sausage
• brown cremini mushroom
• leg of lamb
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• mint
• garlic
• mustard
• parsley
• red wine
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Mix olive oil, red wine, parsley, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, mint, pepper, and kosher salt for the marinade together in a bowl. Coat leg of lamb cubes and mushrooms in separate bowls; marinate for 24 hours.
2. 2 Whisk Greek yogurt, egg, wine, oil, lemon zest and juice, smoked paprika, mushroom powder, red pepper flakes, garlic, oregano, saffron, salt, and pepper for mopping sauce together heavily so everything mixes together. Refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours, to overnight.
3. 3 Place a piece of lamb leg, red onion, cremini mushroom, merguez sausage, and another piece of red onion on 7 grill-safe skewers. Repeat with ingredients for as long as your skewer is able to handle and rotate evenly.
4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
5. 5 Place kabobs on the preheated grill to sear in juices and form a crust on lamb, rotating occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes.
6. 6 Reduce grill temperature to medium-high. Coat kabobs with a generous layer of mopping sauce. Let brown and bubble and continue to coat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into a piece of sausage reads at least 142 degrees F (61 degrees C). The leg of lamb should come to 125 degrees F (52 degrees C) for medium-rare.

By SwagDaddy

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• water
• butter
• long-grain white rice
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place saffron in a small bowl. Add 1/2 cup boiling water; steep.
2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet that can be tightly covered over medium-high heat. Stir in rice and salt; cook, stirring constantly, until rice begins to absorb butter and becomes opaque, but do not let rice brown.
3. 3 Quickly pour in remaining 1 1/2 cups boiling water and saffron water. Cover immediately, reduce heat to low, and cook until all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. For best results, do not remove the lid while the rice is cooking.

By CookingForDummies

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• water
• flour
• egg
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Soak saffron threads in hot water for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Place flour on a marble or wooden work surface. Make a well in the center and crack in eggs; add salt and saffron water. Gently beat eggs, saffron, and water using a fork, incorporating the surrounding flour, until mixture is runny. Pull remaining flour into the center using a bench scraper, incorporating it until dough forms a ball. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if dough is too stiff.
3. 3 Knead dough with your hands by flattening the ball, stretching it, and folding the top towards the center. Turn 45 degrees and repeat until dough is soft and smooth, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Shape dough into a ball. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
5. 5 Roll out the dough with a pasta machine or with a rolling pin and cut into lasagna sheets or tagliatelle.

By Alemarsi

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• curry powder
• coconut milk
• cauliflower
• basmati rice

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder and pan-fry in the hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and stir to combine. Add cauliflower florets, coating them in the sauce.
2. 2 Cover, reduce heat, and simmer over low heat until cauliflower reaches desired softness, about 30 minutes. Top with a sprinkle of saffron and serve with basmati rice.

By Bekka Burdyshaw

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• chicken breast
• yogurt
• lemon juice
• onion juice
• olive oil
• garlic
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Mix yogurt, lemon juice, onion juice, olive oil, garlic, black pepper, and saffron together in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate, 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3 Remove chicken from marinade; thread through skewers. Discard unused marinade.
4. 4 Cook on the preheated grill, turning frequently, until golden brown on all sides and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes per side.

By cheekymonkeyj

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• chicken breast
• onion juice
• salt
• pepper
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, place the cubed chicken and onion juice. Mix in salt and pepper. Completely dissolve crushed saffron threads in the mixture. Cover and allow the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
3. 3 Place the marinated chicken on skewers. Frequently brush with butter while cooking on the prepared grill. Turning frequently, cook until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear, or to desired doneness.

By Manouchehr Delshakib

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• butter
• onion
• long grain white rice
• water
• parsley flakes
• yellow food coloring

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.
2. 2 Pour in rice and stir to coat. Stir in water, parsley flakes, saffron, and 3 drops of yellow food coloring (optional). Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.

By LLADRACH

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• chicken breast
• olive oil
• white sugar
• honey
• garlic
• basil
• thyme
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• oregano
• parsley
• sage

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken in a shallow dish. In a medium bowl, mix together the olive oil, sugar, honey, saffron, garlic, basil, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, oregano, parsley, and sage. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Cover, and marinate 20 to 25 minutes in the refrigerator.
2. 2 Preheat the grill for medium heat.
3. 3 Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade, and place chicken on the grill. Cook for 10 minutes on each side, or until exterior is charred and juices run clear.

By Mildred Smith

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• olive oil
• pancetta
• broccoli rice
• vegetable broth
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• egg
• almond meal
• hazelnut meal
• chili powder
• black pepper
• mozzarella

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped pancetta and cook and stir until cooked through but not too crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Add frozen broccoli rice and stir until it is warmed through and the liquid releases, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir saffron powder into hot broth and pour mixture into the skillet. Continue cooking, stirring often, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Transfer broccoli rice to a large bowl to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Add shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and egg to cooled rice mixture and mix until well combined. Whisk together almond meal, hazelnut meal, chili powder, and pepper in a separate bowl; remove 1/3 cup and mix into the rice mixture until well combined.
5. 5 Coat your hands with remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil. Scoop rice mixture with a 1-ounce cookie scoop into your palm. Make an indentation in the rice ball with the back of the cookie scoop. Place 1 bocconcini inside the indentation and add another scoop rice on top. Form into a ball and roll in the almond meal mixture, coating well on all sides; place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining rice, bocconcini, and almond meal mixture.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn croquettes over and bake until brown and crispy, about 10 more minutes.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• mayonnaise
• lemon peel
• garlic
• preserved lemon brine
• cayenne pepper
• egg white
• dukkah
• chicken tenderloin

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Combine mayonnaise, lemon peel, garlic, lemon brine, cayenne pepper, and saffron in a mini food processor; blend until smooth, scraping down sides once or twice. Refrigerate aioli until ready to use.
3. 3 Place egg whites into a dish or bowl. Place dukkah into a second dish. Dip chicken tenders first into egg whites, letting excess drip off, then coat with dukkah. Place tenders on the prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, turning over halfway through, 12 to 15 minutes total. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• vegetable oil
• pumpkin
• onion
• garlic
• turmeric
• beef stew meat
• water
• black pepper
• prune
• vinegar
• sugar
• salt
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add pumpkin and saute until light golden brown, about 5 minutes
2. 2 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a stock pot over medium high heat. Add onions and garlic and saute over medium-high heat until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in tumeric. Add beef and saute until brown, about 5 minutes. Add water, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until beef is slightly tender, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Stir pumkin, prunes, vinegar, sugar, salt, and cinnamon to stock pot and simmer until beef and pumpkin are tender, about 45 minutes. Garnish with saffron.

By Soheila

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• chicken broth
• olive oil
• onion
• white wine
• arborio rice
• parmesan cheese
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Heat chicken broth in a sauce pan over low heat. Add saffron threads and simmer without boiling.
2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and allow to get hot. Stir in onion and cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in rice and saute, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Deglaze with white wine and allow to reduce by half. Pour hot broth and saffron mixture into the Instant Pot® and stir to combine. Close and lock the lid.
3. 3 Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method in short bursts according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in Parmesan cheese and butter and allow to sit for 3 minutes before serving. Top each serving with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

By Bren

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• water
• chicken thigh
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• vegetable oil
• yellow onion
• garlic
• curry powder
• chicken stock

Instructions

1. 1 Place saffron threads into a small bowl and crush them up a bit with a spoon. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of hot water and stir. Let bloom for about 10 minutes - the water should turn bright yellow/orange. Set aside.
2. 2 Season chicken thighs on both sides with about 1 teaspoon salt and freshly cracked pepper.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs and sear on both sides until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove and place on a plate to the side. Add onion to the same skillet and cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and curry powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. 4 Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and add saffron mixture. Season with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and freshly cracked pepper. Stir to combine. Return chicken thighs to the skillet, cover, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, flipping thighs halfway through cook time. Season to taste and serve with the sauce.

By Sumac and Salsa

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• butter
• olive oil
• onion
• long-grain white rice
• chicken stock
• salt
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Melt butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.
3. 3 Place rice into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Add onion and stir until rice is thoroughly coated. Place the dish on a baking sheet.
4. 4 Combine chicken stock, salt, cayenne pepper, and saffron in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. 5 Pour stock mixture over rice in the baking dish and stir to combine. Spread mixture evenly along the bottom of the pan and cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and fluff rice with a fork.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• chicken stock
• potato
• garlic
• milk
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring chicken stock, potatoes, garlic, and saffron to a boil in a large pot; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Drain potatoes and return to the pot; reserve cooking stock for another use. Add milk, olive oil, salt, and black pepper; mash potatoes with a potato masher until smooth.

By nmschalk

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• turkey sausage
• whole grain mustard
• dijon mustard
• honey
• lemon juice
• garlic
• mayonnaise
• red cabbage
• rice wine vinegar
• salt
• white sugar
• kimchi
• scallion
• baguette

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. 2 Heat large, well-seasoned grill pan over medium-high heat. Gently pat links very dry with a paper towel. Sear links on each side until grill marks are dark brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a foil-lined oven and let cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until firm, and center is no longer pink when sliced.
3. 3 For the whole grain honey mustard, combine both mustards and honey in a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
4. 4 For the easy saffron aioli, combine lemon juice, saffron, and garlic in a small bowl. Let rest 10 minutes. Add mayonnaise and mix well to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
5. 5 For the quick-pickled red cabbage, combine cabbage, vinegar, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Massage with hands and mix well to combine. Let rest 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to combine. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for 2 days.
6. 6 Transfer cooked links to a serving board with whole grain honey mustard, saffron aioli, pickled red cabbage, kimchi, scallions, and French baguette. Serve immediately.

By Pure Farmland

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• olive oil
• onion
• vegetable broth
• carrot
• turnip
• sweet potato
• zucchini
• red bell pepper
• chickpea
• tomato sauce
• cinnamon
• turmeric
• curry powder
• couscous

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; saute onion until golden. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Stir in carrots, turnips and sweet potato. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes.
2. 2 Reduce heat to low and add zucchini and red bell pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in garbanzo beans, tomato sauce, cinnamon, turmeric, saffron and curry powder. Simmer until heated through.
4. 4 Meanwhile, bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 to 7 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve with vegetables on top.

By Cigall Daboosh Goldman

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• fabada bean
• lima bean
• salt pork
• water
• serrano ham
• chorizo sausage
• morcilla sausage
• blood sausage
• bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Cover beans with ample hot water and allow to stand overnight.
2. 2 Fill a Dutch oven 1/2 full with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add salt pork, and allow to boil for 5 minutes, then remove. Pour out water.
3. 3 Drain water from beans and place them into Dutch oven. Pour in 10 cups of water, then bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 15 minutes, skimming and discarding the foam that forms on top. Stir in saffron, salt pork, and diced ham; simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chorizo and morcilla sausages, and cook for 5 minutes more. Skim any foam that forms on top.
4. 4 Reduce heat to low, add bay leaf, cover, and simmer until the beans are tender, 2 to 3 hours, adding water if needed to keep beans moist. Allow beans to stand for 20 minutes off of the heat before serving.

By Mary Beth

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• cilantro
• tomato
• green bell pepper
• potato
• carrot
• onion
• olive oil
• cod
• salt
• cumin
• ginger
• paprika
• garlic
• lemon
• parsley
• cilantro
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Mix 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, ginger, cumin, salt, and saffron in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add cod and mix well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot or tagine. Layer onion rings, carrot matchsticks, and potato slices in the pot in that order. Remove cod from marinade and spread evenly over potatoes. Cover cod with green bell pepper rings and tomato strips. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro on top. Pour marinade over cilantro.
3. 3 Cover pot tightly and cook over low heat until potatoes are tender and cod flakes easily with a fork, about 1 hour.

By winechef

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• onion
• lime
• lemon
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• metal skewer

Instructions

1. 1 Combine onion, lime juice, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and saffron in a large glass bowl. Mix in olive oil. Press chicken into the bowl lightly and cover with plastic wrap. Let marinate for 6 hours to overnight, mixing every few hours to make sure chicken is coated.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3 Remove chicken from the bowl, shake off excess marinade, and discard marinade left in the bowl. Place chicken onto metal skewers, making sure it's not too tightly packed.
4. 4 Cook skewers on the preheated grill until chicken is browned and no longer pink in the center, turning as needed, 10 to 15 minutes total.

By Reza Michael

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• water
• all-purpose flour
• kosher salt
• turmeric
• black pepper
• onion powder
• garlic powder
• cod
• grapeseed oil
• orange
• orange
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Crush saffron threads to a powder with a small mortar and pestle. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in boiling water. Cover and set aside.
2. 2 Mix flour, salt, turmeric, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder together on a large plate and spread in an even layer.
3. 3 Dry fish well with paper towels. Cut into 3-inch-long pieces and season with salt. Dredge fish in flour mixture until all sides are coated.
4. 4 Heat oil in a large pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add fish and fry on one side until nice and golden, about 7 minutes. Flip fish, drizzle saffron water over top, and fry the other side until golden and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 more minutes.
5. 5 Transfer fish to a serving platter. Drizzle orange juice over top and serve with orange and lime wedges.

By Naz Deravian

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• arborio rice
• butter
• beef stock
• beef marrow
• onion
• white wine
• salt
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Melt half of the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Simmer the onion and beef marrow in the butter for about 10 minutes. When the onion is soft, remove the onion and marrow from the pan using a slotted spoon, and set aside. (I like to leave the onions in.)
2. 2 Saute the rice in the pan over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Stir constantly so the rice will not stick and burn. Stir in one ladle of beef stock, and keep stirring until it is mostly absorbed, ladling and stirring in more of the broth as well as the white wine in the same manner, until the rice is almost al dente. Stir in the saffron, remaining butter, and 3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese. Turn off the heat, cover and let sit for 4 or 5 minutes.
3. 3 Serve as a bed for ossibuchi or by itself with as much of the remaining Parmesan cheese sprinkled over as you like.

By Manuela

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• potato
• salt
• coconut cream
• green chile pepper
• curry leaf
• cayenne pepper
• garlic
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the potatoes, salt, coconut cream, green chiles, curry leaves, cayenne pepper, saffron powder, garlic, and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the coconut cream thickens, about 15 to 20 minutes.
2. 2 Test the potatoes for doneness by piercing them with the tip of a paring knife. When the potatoes are tender, remove the pan from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with plain rice.

By dylani

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• butter
• onion
• carrot
• basmati rice
• salt
• water
• apricot
• almond
• rose water

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in basmati rice and salt; cook and stir until rice is slightly opaque, about 3 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in water until combined. Stir in apricots, almonds, rose water, and saffron; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Stir before serving.

By JOHNTHEBEAR

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• cinnamon stick
• water
• tomato
• garlic
• butternut squash
• onion
• coconut oil
• black pepper
• salt
• goat shank
• ancho chile powder
• hot paprika
• paprika
• paprika
• ginger
• coriander
• cumin

Instructions

1. 1 Mix cumin, coriander, ginger, sweet paprika, smoked sweet paprika, smoked hot paprika, and chile powder together in a bowl.
2. 2 Rub goat shank with about 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
3. 3 Heat coconut oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until melted and shimmering. Cook goat shank in hot oil until browned as completely as you can get it, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove shank to a bowl, reserving oil in the skillet.
4. 4 Reduce heat under the skillet to low. Cook and stir onion in the retained oil until soft, 7 to 10 minutes. Add butternut squash and garlic; cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle the cumin mixture over the squash mixture; cook and stir 1 minute more.
5. 5 Stir tomatoes, water, cinnamon stick, and saffron into the squash mixture; return goat shank to the Dutch oven, bring the liquid to a simmer, and cook until the goat meat is tender and falling from the bone, 90 minutes to 2 hours.
6. 6 Remove shank from Dutch oven to a cutting board. Strip meat from the bone and cut into bite-size pieces. Discard bone. Stir meat into the squash mixture, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the meat is reheated, about 5 minutes.

By NMHeckel

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• water
• butter
• shallot
• arborio rice
• white wine
• vegetable stock
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Soak saffron threads in hot water in a bowl.
2. 2 Melt 2 1/2 tablespoons butter in a pressure cooker over low heat. Cook and stir shallot until soft, about 3 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir for a few minutes until rice has absorbed butter and is toasted, about 3 minutes. Pour in wine and allow alcohol to cook off, about 1 minute. Add boiling stock all at once and stir. Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Increase heat to high. Heat until steam escapes in a steady flow and makes a whistling sound. Reduce heat to low and cook for 4 minutes.
3. 3 Remove cooker from heat and release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Carefully open once pressure is completely released and stir well. Stir in saffron, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoon butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
4. 4 Let risotto rest for 3 minutes in order to expand, soak up the stock, and absorb flavor. Serve in warmed bowls with extra grated Parmesan cheese.

By FrancescaM

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• olive oil
• lime juice
• onion
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• lamb
• tomato
• sumac

Instructions

1. 1 Combine olive oil, lime juice, onions, garlic, saffron, salt, and pepper in a large, zip top food storage bag. Place lamb pieces in bag; seal and shake to combine. Marinate lamb, refrigerated, overnight or up to 24 hours.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3 Thread marinated lamb on long, thin metal skewers. Thread whole tomatoes on another skewer. Brush lamb and tomatoes with marinade; discard remaining marinade.
4. 4 Grill kebabs, until lamb is cooked to your liking and tomatoes are hot and grill marked, about 5 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with sumac, if desired, before serving.

By Noahsmommy

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• chicken
• salt
• black pepper
• butter
• lemon
• garlic
• carrot
• fennel bulb
• red onion

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the chicken and pat dry. Poke it with a toothpick all over about 40 times. Season with salt and put in the refrigerator to chill for 8 hours.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
3. 3 Combine melted butter and saffron in a small bowl. Pour over chicken to cover, and season with salt and pepper. Stuff chicken with lemon slices garlic. Tie the chicken legs with kitchen string and tuck legs underneath.
4. 4 Lay carrots, fennel, and onion at the bottom of a roasting pan and rest the chicken on top.
5. 5 Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Spoon the juices from the chicken over the vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Continue to roast until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
6. 6 Remove from the oven and cover with aluminum foil; let sit for 15 to 30 minutes before serving to allow the chicken to absorb all the juices.

By ServingsofYum

Ingredients

• ✓ saffron
• olive oil
• onion
• long-grain rice
• vegetable broth
• allspice
• pistachio
• butter
• pomegranate seed
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice and toast until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in hot vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Add saffron and allspice; reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, toast pistachios in a skillet over medium heat until nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
3. 3 Stir butter into cooked rice. Remove from the heat and mix in pistachios and pomegranate seeds. Fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper.

By Afiyet_olson