How to use Super Negin grade I saffron in your recipes

The Super Negin grade I saffron brings aroma, flavour and colour to cooking. This guide offers a simple way to use them in recipes, with tips on choosing a pack size and storing them between uses.

Start with the amount in your recipe

Set aside the threads specified in the recipe you are cooking. There is no single amount that suits every dish: the number of people, volume of liquid, other ingredients and desired intensity all matter. The net weight of the jar is not a serving size for a recipe.

How to add saffron to rice or broth

One culinary approach is to gently crumble the threads and steep them in a little hot water or broth before adding them to the dish. Add both the threads and the infusion. If your recipe specifies another method or a particular time to add them, follow its instructions.

If you use some of the recipe's broth to make the infusion, count it towards the total liquid. This keeps the intended proportions for the rice or dish.

Ideas for cooking with saffron

Paellas and rice dishes

Add it according to the timings and quantities in your recipe. It brings more than colour: it also adds aroma and flavour, so balance it with the other ingredients.

Risottos and broths

Try adding the saffron infusion to the broth for a risotto or soup. Note the amount used if you want to repeat a combination you enjoyed.

Culinary infusions

You can also explore its use in a drink or a liquid base for cooking. This guide covers culinary uses, rather than treatments or medicinal consumption advice.

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How to store saffron

Keep the container closed in a cool, dry place, away from light, moisture and heat. Avoid leaving it beside the hob or open while cooking. Always check the best-before date, batch number and label recommendations.

Which pack size to choose

For a first purchase or occasional use, see our 1 g saffron. To cook more often, discover the 2 g jar. For frequent cooking or catering, explore the 20 g pack.

Find more answers in our saffron FAQs.