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Re:Saffron: The Story of the World's Most Expensive Spice by AdmiralAsshat on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @02:30PM (#39921144)
I've spoken to many people who have purchased a tiny jar of saffron but have no idea how to use it, so here's what I consider an excellent starter recipe:

https://wtop.com/lifestyle/2024/01/braised-chicken-with-fenn...

Reprinted from here (https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/provencal-braised-chic...) with permission, and avoids the paywall.

This dish also works just as well with fish (it is based on a bouillabaisse, after all). You will definitely taste the saffron!

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Re:Saffron: The Story of the World's Most Expensive Spice by cwillu on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @05:38PM (#39923545)
Reminder that recipes do not enjoy copyright protection.
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Re:Saffron: The Story of the World's Most Expensive Spice by spaceguillotine on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @07:25PM (#39924668)
Expression of a recipe, such as the written instructions, photographs, and other creative elements, may be protected by copyright.

Ingredients list and weights fall outside protection as they are considered facts.

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Re:Saffron: The Story of the World's Most Expensive Spice by cwillu on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @10:40PM (#39925992)
The written instructions almost certainly aren't protected. Explanations and descriptions may be.
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Re:Saffron: The Story of the World's Most Expensive Spice by morkalork on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @10:48PM (#39926028)
I'm surprised after all day nobody mentions paella. Definitely not a starter recipe but still, rather well-known is it not?
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Re:Saffron: The Story of the World's Most Expensive Spice by agos on Thursday April 04, 2024 @08:15AM (#39929420)
I'm equally surprised by the absence of risotto in the mentions!
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Re:Saffron: The Story of the World's Most Expensive Spice by AdmiralAsshat on Thursday April 04, 2024 @08:42AM (#39929692)
Paella usually requires a specialized pan to do it properly, which most people might not have, so I thought the bouillabaisse might be easier for people just looking to try saffron out.
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Re:Saffron: The Story of the World's Most Expensive Spice by efournie on Thursday April 04, 2024 @03:39AM (#39927580)
A few threads in a soft boiled egg with a pinch of salt is also a great and easy way to experience the flavor.
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