The History of Saffron In Artichoke to Za’atar, Lucy Malouf writes that the word for saffron in most languages is strikingly similar, all coming from the Arabic words sahafarn, meaning “thread”, and Za’faran, meaning “yellow”....
Saffron and mussels are old friends. Traditionally this combo is found in Bouillabaisse, a Provencal seafood stew. For today’s recipe I wanted to keep things simple and quick- just stick with mussels. I love cooking mussels for the briny, savory broth these...
I’ve come up with 10 ways to use saffron in your summer pantry: 1. The Simplest Way is the Best Lidia Bastianich shares a simple recipe for Saffron Infused Olive Oil tossed with pasta in Lidia Cooks From the Heart of Italy. The saffron threads are toasted,...
This week at La Domestique we’re exploring the exotic spice, saffron. Check out the video above, announcing saffron as the ingredient of the week. Here in the U.S., it seems many of us are intimidated to cook with spices we’re unfamiliar with. It’s...
Last week at La Domestique was all about couscous! Perfect for summer, couscous cooks in less than 10 minutes and readily absorbs vinaigrette for salads and savory pan juices of meats. I hope couscous week inspires you to wake up your palate with exotic north African...
