saffron threads

[Relahni]

Where do I buy saffron threads from in London?

 

[Melinda]

Indian grocery stores? They would probably be cheaper than supermarkets or specialty food emporiums.

 

[tarannau]

Yep. You'll probably find them in a supermarket if you get pushed - look for oversized packaging masking a few threads, usually in the herbs and spice section - but they're cheaper elsewhere.

Any middle eastern or indian stores around you?

 

[winterinmoscow]

I;ve got a load at home right now. Don't get the in the supermarket, well expensive. Although some Asian supermarkets have them quite cheap.

I love saffron

 

[Relahni]

Went to the Spanish stall at Borough market.

Cheers all.

 

[Rollem]

such a ponce

 

[tarannau]

I nearly suggested Brindisa, but thought that would seem both too poncey and expensive.

Hark at the spendthrift cook eh. Hope it goes well

 

[Relahni]

I nearly suggested Brindisa, but thought that would seem both too poncey and expensive.

Hark at the spendthrift cook eh. Hope it goes well

Cheers.

So far it's going alright. I haven't killed -back seat cook Rollem - yet.

 

[Rollem]

<puts thumb on nose, sticks tongue out and waggles fingers in relahni's direction>

 

[Epona]

I got a huge bag of the stuff years ago in Cairo for about a fiver. Probably not the best grade saffron, but still a few hundred quids worth at Schwartz prices. I think the remainder of it is probably well past its best by now though, if it didn't lose its flavour after a while I'd never have had to buy the stuff here again!

Got some at Borough Market which was really nice and a good price compared to supermarket saffron.

 

[Relahni]

<puts thumb on nose, sticks tongue out and waggles fingers in relahni's direction>

Three people liked it. One certain person (guess who) didn't and a child didn't either...

 

[brix]

Three people liked it. One certain person (guess who) didn't and a child didn't either...

What did you make? I've got some saffron threads I bought in Greece and I'm looking for recipes

 

[Relahni]

What did you make? I've got some saffron threads I bought in Greece and I'm looking for recipes

Spanish meatballs.

Very nice

 

[Rollem]

Three people liked it. One certain person (guess who) didn't and a child didn't either...

it wasn't that we didnt like it, the sauce was nice, it's just the meatballs were a bit bland (for me) and the child doesn't like beef. would have been lovely with some fresh chilli in

 

[Relahni]

it wasn't that we didnt like it, the sauce was nice, it's just the meatballs were a bit bland (for me) and the child doesn't like beef. would have been lovely with some fresh chilli in

bland? I thought they were alright. Perhaps I could have put more wine in them? or more breadcrumbs? perhaps coated them in more flour? Don't know. Maybe they should have been smaller.

I don't go for the chilli idea though.

 

[tarannau]

More breadcrumbs and flour would tend to take taste away flavour rather than add it.

I reckon that other folk around the table had less sophistimicated palates than you Rehlani. Clearly you should have lumped ten tonnes more salt and a couple of bonnets in there, plus more 'erbs and garlic


You can always fry a little bit of the mixture for a taste test I guess. And if that fails, well there's always potato wedges from Rollem

 

[Relahni]

More breadcrumbs and flour would tend to take taste away flavour rather than add it.

I reckon that other folk around the table had less sophistimicated palates than you Rehlani. Clearly you should have lumped ten tonnes more salt and a couple of bonnets in there, plus more 'erbs and garlic


You can always fry a little bit of the mixture for a taste test I guess. And if that fails, well there's always potato wedges from Rollem

There was four of us and a child. It got the thumbs up from 3 of us and the child initially.

 

[Rollem]

they were 'just like you'd get in la tasca' though

 

[Relahni]

And if that fails, well there's always potato wedges from Rollem

Hmmmmmm tasty.

She was on about cooking on fight night........

 

[Rollem]

shut it!

i will clearly cook before getting drunk this time

 

[tarannau]

Oh yeah, blame the alcohol.

Still, there's one thing I'll say about your potato wedges; they captured the spirit of the potatoes in the field in way that only uncooked spuds can


Nearly forgot about fight night. Move allowing, I'll bring a big tray of sticky ribs down for simple reheating. And we could have a chicken wing based tribute to Paul Newman if you fancy it - I've got his leering face on a bottle of sticky BBQ marinade and it's beginning to discomfort me from beyond the grave...

 

[Relahni]

I might do some pizzas for fight night.

Never cooked pizzas before.

 

[Rollem]

Never cooked pizzas before.

 

[tarannau]

I think he's talking about covering your kitchen in flour as he makes the bases himself. Lola will help and you can clean up.

 

[Rollem]