Barsofiron Recipes

SOFFRITTO RECIPE, THE ITALIAN WAY.

Steps:

• Wash the vegetables, peel onion, carrot, and trimmed the celery rib, and remove the leaves.
• With a sharp knife, mince or finely dice the onion, carrots, and celery. Try to keep the same size and make sure you use a chopping board and handle your knife carefully.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet or in a pot over low to medium heat. 1 maximum 2 Tbsps of olive oil (or the same amount of butter) is enough. When the oil starts shimmering add the diced vegetables, and cook, stirring often.
• Adjust to low heat as needed, and continue to sauté until golden, it will take from a minimum of 5-7 minutes to 20 minutes, take your time.
• When the soffritto is nearly done you can add minced garlic, aromatic herbs, spices, or wine. Give a good stir, keep cooking for 1 or 2 minutes, then add the rest of the ingredients according to the recipe you want to make.

3 SIMPLE + TASTY SPANISH DISHES THAT USE SAFFRON

Steps:

• To make the vegetable paella, heat a paella pan with a medium-high heat and add in 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, after 1 minute season the olive oil with sea salt and add in the onion & bell peppers, mix continuously with the olive oil, after 5 minutes add in the mushrooms and continue to mix, 2 minutes later make a well in the pan and add in the garlic, cook for 30 seconds, then add in 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika and mix it all together until well combined, then add in 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup precooked lima beans and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix until well combined, then add in 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth, pinch in 1/2 tsp saffron threads and a kiss of sea salt, give it a gentle mix, once it comes to a boil add in 1 cup of round rice and gently mix so the rice is evenly divided, do not mix after this point as it disrupts the way the rice cooks, 8 minutes later lower the fire to a low-medium heat and simmer for 3 minutes, then hit it back to a medium-hight heat for 60 to 90 seconds to achieve the socarrat (caramelized rice underneath), remove the pan from the heat and cover with a dish cloth, after 5 minutes uncover the paella and serve garnished with lemon wedges
• To make the roasted potatoes with saffron aioli, cut 2 yukon gold potatoes in half, then cut each half in half to end up with 4 evenly sized quarters from each potato, cut each quarter in half and into 1/2 inch thick pieces, add the cut potatoes into a large bowl, pour in a generous tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt & black pepper, toss together until well combined, add to a baking tray lined with parchment paper and make sure they´re all in a single layer, add into a preheated oven, bake + broil option 250 C - 475 F, meanwhile make the saffron aioli, add 2 roughly minced cloves of garlic into a mortar, pinch in 1/2 tsp saffron threads and pound down with a pestle until you form a paste, then add 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together until well combined, cover with seran wrap and set aside, after 20 to 25 minutes remove the potatoes from the oven, transfer into a large bowl, pour in the saffron aioli and gently mix together until each potato is coated in the aioli, transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with freshly chopped chives
• To make the seafood stew, heat a sauce pan with a medium heat and pour in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the garlic and onions, mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes add in the bell peppers and continue to mix, after 4 minutes add in 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika and season with sea salt & black pepper and mix it all together, then add in a 15 oz can of diced tomatoes, season again with sea salt & black pepper and mix it all together, after 2 minutes add in 1 cup of fish broth and pinch in 1/2 tsp of saffron threads, give it a gentle mix, once it comes to a boil add in the cod (seasoned with sea salt & black pepper), give it a quick mix and place a lid on the pan, after 6 minutes remove the pan from the heat and serve into shallow bowls next to some crusty bread

SAFFRON ORZO

Steps:

• Cook 1 minced shallot in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 cup orzo and cook, stirring, until toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 2 cups chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon each saffron and kosher salt and 2 bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then stir and reduce to a simmer; cover and cook until the orzo is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and season with salt.