Tag Archives: saffron
Paella with Chorizo and Mussels

By Jennifer Clair. Ingredients 4 cups Chicken Broth ¼ cup dry (fino) Sherry Large pinch of Saffron Threads, crumbled 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 pound Chorizo Sausage, cut in 1/2-inch slices 1 medium Yellow Onion, finely diced 4 … Continue reading
Persian Rice with Edamame, Polow Loobia Edamame

Ingredients 3 cups Long Grain Rice, clean and wash 4 cups Edamame beans, frozen shelled 2 medium Potatoes, peel, slice (⅛ inch) place in cold water 4 cloves Garlic, whole with skin on 4 cloves Garlic, crushed 3 medium Onions, peel … Continue reading
Persian Halva

Ingredients: 1 cup Sugar ¼ cup Rosewater 2 cups All Purpose Flour, sifted 1 cup Unsalted Butter 2 tablespoons Pistachio Nuts, finely chopped ½ teaspoon Saffron, dissolved in 1/4 cup boiling water ½ teaspoon Cardamom ⅓ cup Water Preparation In … Continue reading
Persian Rice

Here is a perfect accompaniment to any authentic Persian Dinner, by our good friend, Parvaneh Holloway. Ingredients: 3 cups Long Grain Rice, clean and wash 3 cups Black-Eyed Peas, clean and soak over night 3 medium Onions, peel and chop … Continue reading
Persian Meatballs with Beef and Lamb

Here is a great new recipe by our good friend and lovely lady, Parvaneh Holloway. Here is the main course of her perfect Persian Dinner, Persian Meatballs with Beef and Lamb. Ingredients 1 pound Ground Beef 1 pound Ground Lamb … Continue reading
Mast O Bademjan, Persian Eggplant Dip

Here is a great new recipe by our good friend and lovely lady, Parvaneh Holloway. Here is the first course of her Persian Dinner. Ingredients: 4 cups Yogurt 1 large Onion, peel and finely chop 3 cloves Garlic, crushed 2 … Continue reading
Mast Esphenaj, Persian Yogurt with Spinach

Here is a great new recipe by our good friend Parvaneh Holloway. This Persian yogurt is the first course of her Persian Dinner. Continue reading
Cod, Sicilian-Style

Brad, The Recipe Grinder, shows us how to make Cod, Sicilian-Style with Romanico Extra Virgin Arbequina Olive Oil and Grade A Saffron. Continue reading
Perfect Paella, Simplified

Brad Goldfarb shows us how to make the Perfect Paella, Simplified with true Spanish Bomba Rice and Saffron Ingredients: 1 lb extra-large shrimp (21 to 25), peeled and deveined ¾ lb squid, sliced into rings (optional) Olive oil 8 to … Continue reading
Saffron Marinated Persian Style Lamb Chops

Back in the early 70’s during college I traveled extensively, and found myself living in Iran for a while. The delicious food, seasoned in ways that were unfamiliar and intriguing to me, made an indelible impression. I was fascinated by … Continue reading










