Saffron Rice Recipe
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Saffron Rice

By: LLADRACH  
"This simple recipe for saffron rice includes butter, onion, and saffron. It has been used in my family for quite some time and has always been a favorite."

Rating: This weblink has been rated 28 times with an average star rating of 4.2 Read Reviews (28)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • 3 drops yellow food coloring

Directions

  1. Melt butter or margarine in a medium, non-stick pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until golden. Add rice, and stir to coat. Stir in water, parsley flakes, saffron, and 3 drops of yellow food coloring. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 259 | Total Fat: 15.6g | Cholesterol: 41mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by naples34102 
Mmmm, rich and creamy and delicious! Pretty and colorful too! I used half the amount of butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2004 by HEATHER2021 
I changed the recipe a bit and the results were absolutely DELICIOUS! I used less butter (6... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2009 by Nette 
This is very exquisite. It really celebrates the saffron. It's ok to cut back on the butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2008 by hitchi 
it would be better to grind the safron prior to adding it. otherwise it won't unfold it's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2008 by Beth 
Great but I used butter instead of margarine and chicken broth instead of water. I skipped the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by Maryam 
I used a mixture of butter and olive oil(1Tbsp each) and used chicken stock instead of water. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2005 by SWEETSTUFFSMOM 
I did not care for this rice dish. It was like eating a stick of butter. There weren't any... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by rana 
Really Yummy!!! I only added about 4 tablespoons of butter which turned out fine. I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2008 by icklemiss 
This is delicious! I don't often make plain white rice anymore as a side since finding this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2006 by LANIEBABE 
Not a bad recipe... Needs to be played with a little bit... I used chicken broth in place of... MORE

 
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