Anyone remember the Apprentice episode where they were in a professional kitchen and one of them had never seen saffron?
The resident chef told her to be sparing as "it's really expensive".
He then left her.
She dabbled, couldn't understand it's purpose and threw the whole lot in
I adore saffron. Simple saffron risotto is my death bed meal. If you can't taste it you are morally deficient
Just infused some gin with saffron actually. Makes the most awesome Martinis.
Re bay - if you don't think it tastes of anything, stick one in a cup of boiling water and leave to infuse then taste alongside a cup of water from the tap. Then say it tastes of nowt.
Well, apart from saffron that's the recipe I use (I prefer Carnaroli to Arborio too).
I also use a small pot of soffrito (Sainsburys) and a tbsp of creme fraiche.
But a risotto needs something in it.
Something like mushrooms/ham/prawns/scallops/ chicken/peas/corn.
Not all of them of course.
I once had a black (squid ink) risotto in Croatia.
Nothing in it, and it was black
Well, apart from saffron that's the recipe I use (I prefer Carnaroli to Arborio too).
I also use a small pot of soffrito (Sainsburys) and a tbsp of creme fraiche.
But a risotto needs something in it.
Something like mushrooms/ham/prawns/scallops/ chicken/peas/corn.
Not all of them of course.
I once had a black (squid ink) risotto in Croatia.
Nothing in it, and it was black
I love squid ink risotto - though it's usually actually cuttlefish ink you can get here. Made a lovely dish of puy lentils in sauce nero made in a risotto fashion a little while ago. Jet black and under a piece of salmon confit. Striking and most toothsome
I do like a touch of creme fraiche in a risotto - much cleaner than cream which I find too gloopy. OH made one this week using milk I'd poached smoked haddock in. V. tasty / 10.
And this thread has helped me..so I have been buying crap saffron in little plastic matchboxes from shops, that is why I use a lot..
Any pointers on good stockists to get saffron..in glasgow would be bonus, but online will do..
Yeah they called me mellow yellow, when I failed to recognise 'Dear Susan on the West Coast waiting'. to be fair..pub quiz and I was a bit skewwiff..still I top trumped with who was the singer out of joy division..Mr Curtis lol! Hic..Yeah rum and cola..tonight I do go on soz!
I love squid ink risotto - though it's usually actually cuttlefish ink you can get here. Made a lovely dish of puy lentils in sauce nero made in a risotto fashion a little while ago. Jet black and under a piece of salmon confit. Striking and most toothsome
I do like a touch of creme fraiche in a risotto - much cleaner than cream
which I find too gloopy. OH made
one this week using milk I'd poached smoked haddock in. V. tasty / 10.[/
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I will apply homer droolings..yum..although I did think cuttlefish were just a variety of squid, although I have this budgie so he has the bone..squid have none..! Anyway just curious..could anyone tell if it is squid or cuttlefish ink? Its interesting..well to me! Ignore if you want..I am just in that fact finding mood conversation thing x
And this thread has helped me..so I have been buying crap saffron in little plastic matchboxes from shops, that is why I use a lot..
Any pointers on good stockists to get saffron..in glasgow would be bonus, but online will do..
Yeah they called me mellow yellow, when I failed to recognise 'Dear Susan on the West Coast waiting'. to be fair..pub quiz and I was a bit skewwiff..still I top trumped with who was the singer out of joy division..Mr Curtis lol! Hic..Yeah rum and cola..tonight I do go on soz!
I'm in Glasgow, Nosey. Waitrose saffron is pretty decent. Sainsbury's is actually quite good
I will apply homer droolings..yum..although I did think cuttlefish were just a variety of squid, although I have this budgie so he has the bone..squid have none..! Anyway just curious..could anyone tell if it is squid or cuttlefish ink? Its interesting..well to me! Ignore if you want..I am just in that fact finding mood conversation thing x
lol..you can buy little sachets of the ink in MacCallums fishmonger in Glasgow. Just need to ask for it. Great fishmonger btw - truly excellent if you get there early - lot of restaurants use them.
You can get it elsewhere - just ask at the fish counter.
It doesn't actually taste of much but it does make the blackest of black food. Combine with a good fish stock and you have a winner.
lol..you can buy little sachets of the ink in MacCallums fishmonger in Glasgow. Just need to ask for it. Great fishmonger btw - truly excellent if you get there early - lot of restaurants use them.
You can get it elsewhere - just ask at the fish counter.
It doesn't actually taste of much but it does make the blackest of black food. Combine with a good fish stock and you have a winner.
lol...tru dat! I like it though. It's perverse. I am a pervert
Was in Ludlow last summer. I bought cheese and swam about in the river.
Have you visited Ludlow Food Hall?
It's not in Ludlow itself, it's on the main route between Shrewsbury and Leominster (A49) as you pass Ludlow.
If you go inside you will spend money!
We passed it midweek after visiting Shrewsbury. We pulled over for a break and I came away with veal escalopes, pigs cheeks, flavoured rapeseed oils and two chutneys.
I denied myself a lot more!
Ahh...think we drove past that. I did have a fun time in the foodie shops around the town though.
There's a bog in a car park that talks to you as well. This robo-woman boomed ominously over the speakers that she was about to open the door. I liked 'er.
On a previous visit to the town I bought venison steaks and venison burgers from a butcher shop and some cheeses from a small specialist cheese shop.
It's a lovely foody town.
As an aside, Ludlow Castle looks like a ruin that you could easily wander around in no time.
We actually paid for audio headphones that guide you around stage by stage and it really brought the history alive.
I didn't actually encounter a talking public toilet but I was driving and had to stay sober
On a previous visit to the town I bought venison steaks and venison burgers from a butcher shop and some cheeses from a small specialist cheese shop.
It's a lovely foody town.
As an aside, Ludlow Castle looks like a ruin that you could easily wander around in no time.
We actually paid for audio headphones that guide you around stage by stage and it really brought the history alive.
I didn't actually encounter a talking public toilet but I was driving and had to stay sober
I paid 5 quid not to get into the castle. No, me neither
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Haha .... Trust me to miss out the word chicken!!
Just infused some gin with saffron actually. Makes the most awesome Martinis.
Re bay - if you don't think it tastes of anything, stick one in a cup of boiling water and leave to infuse then taste alongside a cup of water from the tap. Then say it tastes of nowt.
If you were on your death bed I'd make you a blinding risotto.
I love making it.
So what's a "simple saffron risotto"?
Olive oil
Butter
Onion
Garlic
Carnaroli rice
Vermouth
Saffron
Stock....stock....stock
Parmesan
Butter
S+P
I also use a small pot of soffrito (Sainsburys) and a tbsp of creme fraiche.
But a risotto needs something in it.
Something like mushrooms/ham/prawns/scallops/ chicken/peas/corn.
Not all of them of course.
I once had a black (squid ink) risotto in Croatia.
Nothing in it, and it was black
I love squid ink risotto - though it's usually actually cuttlefish ink you can get here. Made a lovely dish of puy lentils in sauce nero made in a risotto fashion a little while ago. Jet black and under a piece of salmon confit. Striking and most toothsome
I do like a touch of creme fraiche in a risotto - much cleaner than cream which I find too gloopy. OH made one this week using milk I'd poached smoked haddock in. V. tasty / 10.
Any pointers on good stockists to get saffron..in glasgow would be bonus, but online will do..
Yeah they called me mellow yellow, when I failed to recognise 'Dear Susan on the West Coast waiting'. to be fair..pub quiz and I was a bit skewwiff..still I top trumped with who was the singer out of joy division..Mr Curtis lol! Hic..Yeah rum and cola..tonight I do go on soz!
I'm in Glasgow, Nosey. Waitrose saffron is pretty decent. Sainsbury's is actually quite good
lol..you can buy little sachets of the ink in MacCallums fishmonger in Glasgow. Just need to ask for it. Great fishmonger btw - truly excellent if you get there early - lot of restaurants use them.
You can get it elsewhere - just ask at the fish counter.
It doesn't actually taste of much but it does make the blackest of black food. Combine with a good fish stock and you have a winner.
I use black spaghetti as well...
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It's not right I tell you.
Looked like liquorice shoe laces.:(
lol...tru dat! I like it though. It's perverse. I am a pervert
Was in Ludlow last summer. I bought cheese and swam about in the river.
I am very drunk at the mo! picturing you in the river with a cheeseboardn.lol..Primus seas of cheese!
It's not in Ludlow itself, it's on the main route between Shrewsbury and Leominster (A49) as you pass Ludlow.
If you go inside you will spend money!
We passed it midweek after visiting Shrewsbury. We pulled over for a break and I came away with veal escalopes, pigs cheeks, flavoured rapeseed oils and two chutneys.
I denied myself a lot more!
There's a bog in a car park that talks to you as well. This robo-woman boomed ominously over the speakers that she was about to open the door. I liked 'er.
It's a lovely foody town.
As an aside, Ludlow Castle looks like a ruin that you could easily wander around in no time.
We actually paid for audio headphones that guide you around stage by stage and it really brought the history alive.
I didn't actually encounter a talking public toilet but I was driving and had to stay sober
I paid 5 quid not to get into the castle. No, me neither