Saffron Potatoes Recipes

SAFFRON MASH POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring chicken stock, potatoes, garlic, and saffron to a boil in a large pot; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and return to the pot; reserve cooking stock for another use, if desired. Add milk, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to potatoes. Mash potatoes with a potato masher until smooth.

BUTTERY SAFFRON POTATOES

Steps:

• crumble saffron into water.
• heat butter in a skillet, then brown potatoes in 1 layer, turning over after 5 minutes.
• add water, salt,& pepper and simmer at medium, uncovered for 5 minutes.
• reduce heat to low and simmer 15-20 minutes more until water is evaporated.

SAFFRON POTATOES

Steps:

• Soak saffron in hot water.
• Cook potatoes in salted water until tender but still firm, drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large heavy bottom saucepan, add onion, turmeric, coriander and cumin.
• Cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
• Add potato, broth, and garlic, then bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Add saffron water and raisins and cook 10 minutes or until potato is soft and the sauce is reduced and thickened.
• Stir in the parsley and cilantro.

CRUNCHY ROAST POTATOES WITH SAFFRON

Steps:

• First of all crush the saffron to a powder with a pestle and mortar. Then place the potatoes in a saucepan with sufficient boiling water to almost cover them, add a level dessertspoon of salt and half the saffron powder, cover with a lid and simmer gently for 6 minutes. Use a timer, as it's important not to overcook them at this stage. When the time is up, lift a potato out using the skewer to see if the outer edge is fluffy. You can test this by running the point of a skewer along the surface - if it stays smooth, give them 2 or 3 more minutes. Then drain off the water, place the lid back on the pan and, holding the lid firmly and protecting your hand with a cloth, shake the saucepan vigorously. This is to create a fluffy surface so the finished potatoes will be really crunchy. Now mix the oil with the rest of the saffron powder, then remove the tray from the oven and place it over a direct medium heat. Next, using a long-handled spoon, carefully but quickly lift the potatoes into the hot fat, tilt the tray and baste them well, then, using a small brush, quickly paint the potatoes with the saffron oil, making sure they are well coated. Now return the tray to the highest shelf of the oven for 40-50 minutes, until the potatoes are golden and crunchy. Sprinkle with a little salt before serving with meat or fish or with my Marinated Chicken with Honey and Ginger recipe below.

SAFFRON GARLIC NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and cook, stirring often, until the garlic begins to turn golden. Add the saffron powder, stir and cook an additional minute. Add the potatoes and toss to coat. Add the chicken stock, water, salt and paprika and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, stir and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender. Stir in parsley. Transfer the potatoes and broth to a heat safe serving bowl or chafer and serve with sliced baguettes.

SAFFRON POTATOES

Steps:

• Crumble saffron threads into water.
• Peel potatoes and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Rinse potatoes well and pat dry between paper towels.
• Heat butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then brown potatoes in 1 layer, turning over carefully, about 4 minutes per side. Add saffron-infused water, salt, and pepper and briskly simmer, uncovered, over moderate heat 5 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately low and simmer until potatoes are tender and water is evaporated, about 15 to 20 minutes more.