Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world that has a wonderful color, taste and aroma. This spice is used in most Iranian dishes as well as in some Indian dishes.
Methods of brewing saffron
• Brewing saffron with boiling water (traditional method)
• Brewing saffron with ice (modern method)
“The best way to brew saffron is a combination of traditional and modern methods.”
Grind saffron
How to grind saffron ?!
To brew saffron, it is first ground in a mortar to release its flavor and color faster and better. In most parts of Iran, as well as wet areas with a little sugar or a sugar cube, saffron is ground, which has a great effect. It has saffron in not burning and sweetening.
“You should also pay attention to the fact that grinding saffron with metal mortars or grinding it quickly causes saffron to burn and saffron loses its properties and amount of color.”
Brew saffron in boiling water
ingredients
• Saffron
• Boiling water
Special equipment
•Mortar
• Mortar handles
1- Put saffron strings in a mortar.
2- Beat the saffron until it is completely crushed.
3- Pour boiling water on powdered saffron.
Cover it with a lid and let it stand for 30 minutes and mix it. Brew saffron better.)
Brew saffron with ice
To brew saffron with ice as much as the available saffron, place small ice cubes in a container and let the ice cubes melt at room temperature and the saffron will give its extract and color to the water.
