Cookbook:Yellow Saffron Food Coloring

Yellow Saffron Food Coloring
Yield	½ cup (140 g)
Time	20–30 minutes plus cooling
Difficulty

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This homemade food coloring derives its color from saffron.

Ingredients

• ½ cup (100 g) plus 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon saffron threads
• ¼ cup (60 ml) water
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Procedure

1. Use a pestle and mortar to crush the saffron and 1 tablespoon sugar together into a fine powder.
2. Combine the powder in a saucepan with the water and the rest of the sugar.
3. Turn the heat to medium-high, and stir to dissolve the sugar.
4. Simmer until the liquid reduces to a single-thread consistency.
5. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
6. Cool slightly, then pour into an airtight jar and cool completely.

Notes, tips, and variations

• The food coloring can be stored in refrigerator for up to three months.
• To use in frostings, add the food coloring, ¼ teaspoon at a time, mixing after each addition.