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[geekchick]

Okay, a question for my friends who cook:

I have a large-ish quantity of powdered saffron;  what should I do with it?

[Edit: For clarification, that's me requesting any of your favorite recipes involving saffron since I don't know of any. I can STFW, of course, but I'd appreciate any recommendations.]

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[apeppermintgirl.livejournal.com]

The rice/lentil recipe with Persian allspice sounds good! I'll print it out & try it. :):)

Saffron was a fun discovery--buying saffron threads--a few threads in a little plastic box with a hinged lid, under lock and key in a glass counter--you felt like you were buying gold! ;)

[pecunium.livejournal.com]

It can be grown too. No, one isn't likely to have great quantities, but a decorative border, of say 30-60 crocus will yield 90-180 strands (three stamen per bulb).

Since a little goes a long way, and the price keeps people from buying it, having it on hand, for the price of water, ain't a bad thing.

The bulbs aren't that pricey either.

TK