How to Make Liquid Saffron - Cooking with Yousef

[@erfangolchini468]

Daste golet dard nakone aga yousef. Kheili khosham umad! Keep videos like this posted!

[@CookingWithYousef]

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[@zoyb2458]

Great video! Thanks for sharing the useful tips. Very few people know how to prepare Safron the correct way.

[@CookingWithYousef]

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[@gilgillis4230]

great info! Thanks!

[@NazifAhmad]

Thank you for showing us

[@Nathyaportes]

Thanks 🎉

[@CookingWithYousef]

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[@MathsPlusGames]

I like the color of ghe second saffron, thanks again

[@EternalBliss74]

Thanks a million sir , stay blessed 🌹🙏🏼

[@CookingWithYousef]

So nice of you, I appreciate it.

[@tonkabear2369]

Thank you so much for this video.

[@CookingWithYousef]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching!

[@seya_eury]

Agha Yousef, I greatly enjoy your cooking. We frequently make Persian food at home. It is not easy to find good quality Saffron in supermarkets where I live. They have mostly Spanish ones. A friend used to gift us a small package from Iran and nothing beats that! I am just wondering when you grind the strands and make them in powder form to keep in container, doesn’t the saffron lose its strength? Also, when we make liquid saffron, keeping the unused portion inside refrigerator dries out the liquid. I tend to keep many spices in whole form and grind only when I need to.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Yes it does, that’s why I just do a little at a time. In the refrigerator, it stays ok for a bit. Since I use it daily, it’s too much hassle to prepare it daily :)

[@gingerromas9193]

Thank you

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[@meenam300zx]

Thank you Yusef Jaan, speaking of Saffron, what receipe do you have for Saffron tea? I know some folks add saffron and few other ingredients to earl grey tea but I never found out what else they add. Thanks

[@CookingWithYousef]

Merci! Most people add just a bit of saffron, but some like to add cinnamon stick and rose, & sometimes cardamom to make it fancy. But usually, it's just a touch of saffron.

[@zebelkhan0001]

Thank you for the video. Why do we need both ice and boiling water at the same time? Is it to regulate the temperature? Thanks.

[@CookingWithYousef]

The ice is certainly not necessary, though you are correct about temp.

[@br5448]

supposedly brings out the color without scalding the delicate saffron

[@CookingWithYousef]

​@@br5448 correct, but if it's inconvenient, you don't need to worry about adding ice because saffron can handle regular boiling water as you use for coffee or tea.

[@GoonerBoiz]

Thank you yousef!

[@CookingWithYousef]

You're welcome!

[@submit1990]

Thank you for this!

[@pavansandrew9316]

What is the use for the ice? Can you just drink it without adding it to foods

[@CookingWithYousef]

Yes, you can drink. Ice is not necessary, some think it makes flavor more slightly more intense

[@js7934]

Thank you for showing us this! I wish saffron wasn't so expensive. It's hard to find where I live

[@CookingWithYousef]

I still get my saffron from Iran but occasionally I get it local. It's like gold, haha.

[@ludaleg]

Thank you, this is very helpful !

[@mariaelenavilaralvarez3815]

Thank you, this is amazing! :)

[@CookingWithYousef]

Glad it was helpful!

[@randomness8819]

Jazzakum Allahu khayrun thanks a lot!😊

[@a.g.7786]

I finally bought my mortar and pestle and have been able to grind this gold! I didn't realize how grinding brings up the flavor. How do you consume saffron? I saw you adding some liquid on rice to make it colorful and fragrant before, I also saw you adding it in the grilled chicken marinade. Are there other uses? Can you share persian bread recipe.. I tried freshly baked bread at a persian resort but not sure what its called, maybe lavash? 😊

[@CookingWithYousef]

Yes, I add saffron (in the liquid form) to most of my dishes, and on rice as well. It brings out flavor and aroma, and it's a nice splash of color. The bread could have been Lavash, Sangak, Barbari or Taftoon which are the most popular ones. Sure, I'll add bread to the list but we have such good fresh Iranian bread near where I live that I hardly ever make it myself :) . Thanks for the comment.

[@reefkeepingandeverythingelse]

Do you recomend having a mortar just for the saffron, or is it ok to use the one I use everyday for sauce making?

[@CookingWithYousef]

I use one just for saffron, but I think you will be fine either way

[@aishaghouri4915]

Can I store the liquid safran in fridge?? The one you just made please let me know.

[@lucidmonkey3591]

What is the reason for adding the sugar?

[@CookingWithYousef]

Becomes easier to grind.

[@MH60]

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[@colinbrash]

My breath caught when I saw how much saffron you put in. That would cost me probably more than USD$100! But it is hard to get here...

[@CookingWithYousef]

Saffron is like gold. Put a very little in it and it’ll do the job, like 1/10 a teaspoon. :)

[@Kolian1274]

Costco also saffron from Greek Do you know if it has high quality as Persian saffron I did not know that saffron also grow in Greek

[@BOWMAN8957]

The Spice must flow.

[@cookingwithmaisha675]

Where do you buy your Persian saffron?

[@CookingWithYousef]

I get it from Iran, but when I’ve been out, it’s available just a few miles away at a Persian market near me.

[@elsalisa146]

Hi Yosef, I’m new to Persian cooking and would really like your advice on ingredients and brands of Iranian/Persian products. I am getting a lot of my ingredients from Sadaf.

[@CookingWithYousef]

I mostly get Sadaf products because they are available and good

[@pakboy09]

How much of that jar would use that for 1kg chicken kobabs recipe?

[@justtheletterV274]

Could I blend saffron with water and receive the same effect?

[@CookingWithYousef]

Yes

[@justtheletterV274]

@@CookingWithYousefThank you

[@taniatonni5780]

You look like my baba who passed away. ... your recipes looks great 👍

[@sue4305]

Are you in California?

[@CookingWithYousef]

Yes, that is correct.

[@nicola3540]

I am very jealous - where I live that amount of saffron costs over a thousand dollars!

[@onkwehonwehneha]

I thought the same thing! Wow! I wish I could afford that much saffron 😍