56 saffron recipes

Golden saffron buns with a soft, pillowy crumb and pearl sugar topping. A Scandinavian-style yeast bread with warm saffron color and delicate floral flavor.

Buttery and delicious, you can definitely taste the aroma from saffron.

Creamy, delicious Italian rice. Simply flavoured labour of love.

Quick and easy chicken main dish simmered in a rich and creamy sauce infused with the flavors of thyme, bay leaf, and saffron enriched with tomato paste. The result is a tender and flavorful chicken perfectly complemented by the creamy and aromatic sauce. This recipe is easy to make and can be served with various sides, such as rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables.

Traditional saffron cake with whole wheat flour, currants, candied peel, and nutmeg. A Cornish-style yeasted fruit bread infused with overnight saffron water for golden color and floral depth.

Saffron pasta dough kneads durum semolina flour with saffron-bloomed water for golden, fragrant fresh pasta. Egg-free formula works for hand-rolled or extruder shapes.

Golden saffron cake with rose water and pistachios, soaked in vanilla sugar syrup and cut into diamonds like baklava. A fragrant Middle Eastern-inspired low-fat dessert.

Saffron kulfi pops simmer whole milk with sugar until reduced by half, then bloom saffron threads in hot water and freeze in cones or cups. Authentic Indian frozen dessert without an ice cream maker.

A traditional Italian way to cook rice which results in a creamy side dish

Mussel and saffron soup with fresh mussels steamed in white wine, simmered in a leek, garlic, and fenugreek broth tinted golden with saffron and finished with cream.

Low-calorie saffron chicken braised with mushrooms, peas, and olives in a creamy paprika sauce, served over rice. Skinless chicken breasts keep it light and lean.

Saffron buttered popcorn with real saffron threads bloomed in melted butter and tossed over stovetop-popped corn. A luxurious, golden twist on a classic snack.

Golden saffron bread made easy in a bread machine with whole wheat, oat flour, currants, and date sugar. A wholesome twist on Sweden's classic Lussekatter holiday loaf.

Traditional Cornish saffron cake with real saffron threads, lard, butter, and currants baked in loaf pans. A golden, fragrant British yeasted fruit bread that's worth the overnight wait.

Saffron turns this braided challah a stunning golden hue with a subtle floral warmth you won't find in ordinary egg bread. Topped with poppy seeds and a sweet egg glaze, it's a showpiece loaf worth every minute of kneading.

Saffron-laced pastina salad with pine nuts, currants, fresh mint, and orange blossom water. A fragrant Middle Eastern-inspired room temperature pasta side dish with turmeric and cumin.