Saffron Zerde
City
Karabük
Prep Time
35 min
Saffron Zerde carries Safranbolu's saffron heritage into a light rice dessert. Its bright color and distinctive aroma make it more than an alternative to rice pudding; it is one of the region's symbolic sweets. It is often associated with special occasions and guest tables.
Ingredients
- Rice
- Sugar
- This
- Saffron
- currants
- stuffed peanuts
Recipe
- 1
Wash the rice and cook in water until soft.
- 2
Steep saffron in a little hot water to release its color.
- 3
Add sugar and saffron water to the rice.
- 4
Cook while stirring until lightly thickened.
- 5
Serve in bowls with currants or pine nuts.