What is saffron and where can you buy it?

Where to buy saffron

Carmencita saffron, £6.99/0.37g, olive shop

East End Saffron, £2.75/1g, Tesco

D.O. La Mancha Spanish Saffron, £13.99/1g, Amazon

Saffron recipes

Check out plenty more saffron recipe inspiration.

Saffron risotto

This soothing risotto is delicious on its own, or served with a roast chicken and the roasting juices from the tin. An impressive entertaining idea, if you've got friends round for dinner.

Crumbed asparagus with saffron yogurt

Here, asparagus is crumbed to add a wonderful texture. The saffron yogurt is a simple version of an aïoli but Middle Eastern style.

Preserved lemon poussin with tabbouleh and saffron yogurt

Check out this poussin recipe with preserved lemons. This easy dish makes a great alternative to any weekend roast recipe. Serve with freshly chopped tabbouleh and smooth saffron yogurt.

Crab and saffron pasta

Feeling fancy? Impress with this sophisticated linguine dish, flecked with fresh crabmeat, red chilli, lemon zest and saffron.

Shrimp and saffron butter orecchiette

A sophisticated Italian-style dinner, this saffron-spiked pasta dish pairs orecchiette with buttery brown shrimps, red chilli and garlic.