saffron

So Fond Of The Saffron


...The result was outstanding, with the saffron, usually a nuanced flavor in most other dishes, partnering quite nicely with the tender, juicy, and flavorful meat. The pasta absorbed the residual juices and remained a toothsome base for the flavors to dance on, while the scallion's slightly pungent yet very aromatic herbaceousness kept the luscious beef and sauce for becoming overly rich.... [Full Post]
Saffron-Stewed Beef over Linguini with Scallions

Sea, Sea, Señorita

...The taste and aroma of saffron imparted wonderfully throughout the many elements of this dish while letting individual components speak for themselves. The mussels, by their very nature, a bit more earthy in taste than the clams, which countered by having a bigger, nicely briny belly. Both the shrimp and lobster meat cooked firm without becoming tough or stringy, and was a nice "spongy" conduit to all of the seasonings and residually cooked through oils.... [Full post]