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Yellow Saffron Food Coloring
This homemade food coloring derives its color from saffron.
Ingredients
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- granulated sugar, white; 100 g plus 1 tablespoon1/2 cup
- saffron, threads1/2 tsp
- water, 60 ml1/4 cup
- lemon juice1/2 tsp
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Method 6 steps
Use a pestle and mortar to crush the saffron and 1 tablespoon sugar together into a fine powder.
Combine the powder in a saucepan with the water and the rest of the sugar.
Turn the heat to medium-high, and stir to dissolve the sugar.
Simmer until the liquid reduces to a single-thread consistency.
Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
Cool slightly, then pour into an airtight jar and cool completely.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
