Best 7 Seafood In Saffron Broth Recipes

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Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with our exquisite Seafood in Saffron Broth. This delectable dish features an aromatic broth infused with the golden spice of saffron, complemented by an array of succulent seafood. From the briny sweetness of shrimp and the tender texture of squid to the meaty delight of mussels and the delicate flavor of white fish, each bite promises a harmonious blend of flavors. Accompanied by a medley of vegetables, including bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, this dish is a symphony of colors and textures. Whether you prefer a quick and easy weeknight meal or an elegant dinner party centerpiece, our collection of recipes offers variations to suit every occasion. Dive into the culinary depths of the Mediterranean with our Seafood in Saffron Broth, a dish that will transport your taste buds to the sun-kissed shores of Europe.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY SEAFOOD PAELLA RECIPE



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Easy saffron-infused seafood paella recipe with lobster and shrimp! No need for a special paella pan, a large sturdy skillet like cast iron will work well. Be sure to see the tips for best results. Watch the video and step-by-step tutorial above.

Provided by The Mediterranean Dish

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 small lobster tails (6-12 oz each)
Water
3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I used Private Reserve)
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 cups Spanish rice or medium-grain rice, soaked in water for 20 minutes and then drained
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 large pinches of Spanish saffron threads soaked in 1/2 cup water
1 tsp Sweet Spanish paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp chile pepper flakes (I used aleppo pepper)
Salt
2 large Roma tomatoes, finely chopped
6 oz French green beans, trimmed
1 lb prawns or large shrimp or your choice, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large pot, bring 3 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add the lobster tails and let boil very briefly (1-2 minutes) until pink. Turn the heat off. Remove the lobster tails with a pair of tongs. Do not discard the lobster cooking water. When the lobster is cool enough to handle, remove the shell and cut into large chunks.
  • In a large deep pan or cast iron skillet, heat 3 tbsp olive oil. Turn the heat to medium-high and add the chopped onions. Saute the onions for 2 minutes then add the rice, and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring regularly. Now add the chopped garlic and the lobster cooking water. Stir in the saffron and it's soaking liquid, paprika, cayenne pepper, aleppo pepper, and salt. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and green beans. Bring to a boil and let the liquid slightly reduce, then cover (with lid or tightly with foil) and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Uncover and spread the shrimp over the rice, pushing it into the rice slightly. Add a little water if needed. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink. Finally, add the cooked lobster chunks. When the lobster is warmed through, turn heat off. Garnish with parsley.
  • Serve the paella hot with your favorite white wine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516 calories, Sugar 4.3 g, Sodium 862.3 mg, Fat 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 61.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 41.1 g, Cholesterol 190.1 mg

SAFFRON RISOTTO WITH SHRIMP AND PEAS



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Plump shrimp and fresh spring peas make a delicious duo in this lemony risotto, while a pinch of saffron gives it a striking golden hue.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion (from 1 small)
1 1/2 cups short-grain Italian rice, such as arborio
1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
1 pinch saffron
1 pound large peeled, deveined shrimp
3/4 cup fresh peas
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 1/2 ounces), plus more for serving

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine broth, 2 cups water, lemon zest, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Meanwhile, heat a large straight-sided skillet over medium. Swirl in 2 tablespoons oil. Add onion, season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until translucent and grains begin to make a popping sound, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in wine and saffron; cook until wine is mostly evaporated, about 30 seconds.
  • Ladle 1 cup broth mixture into skillet. Stir with a wooden spoon at a moderate speed until most of broth is absorbed and bottom of skillet stays visible for a second or two as you mix, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue ladling broth into skillet, about 1/2 cup at a time (or enough to just cover rice). Stir slowly but constantly, allowing rice to absorb most of broth before adding more. Risotto is ready when rice is al dente and broth has thickened to a rich sauce, 20 to 25 minutes. (You may not need to use all of broth.) Add shrimp and peas to skillet with last addition of broth; cook until shrimp are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in butter, lemon juice, and cheese; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with more cheese and pepper to serve. If the risotto becomes stiff before serving, stir in more hot broth, a little at a time, until it's loose and creamy.

CLAMS AND WHITE FISH IN CARROT-SAFFRON BROTH



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Provençal bouillabaisse meets New England seafood stew in this brothy dish that features meaty clams and tender white fish. Carrots, fennel, and cherry tomatoes-along with fragrant aromatics like white wine, orange zest, and saffron-brighten up this wintry stew, making it a perfect dish for a cozy night in.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/8 teaspoon saffron
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons grated orange zest, plus orange wedges for serving
4 pieces white fish, such as halibut or cod (each 3 ounces), skin removed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 leek, halved and well washed
1 fennel bulb
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 ounces cherry tomatoes, such as Sungold, halved (1 1/2 cups)
1/3 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup clam juice, such as Bar Harbor
1 pound littleneck clams (16 to 20), scrubbed and purged (see cook's note)
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • To bloom saffron, crush it in a mortar and pestle with a pinch of salt; transfer to a small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon hot water; set aside. Rub orange zest over both sides of fish; season with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
  • Roughly chop dark-green parts of leek and half of fennel bulb. Place in a small saucepan; cover with 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Strain; discard solids. Meanwhile, finely chop white and light-green parts of leek and remaining half of fennel bulb.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon each oil and butter in a large straight-sided skillet (or large Dutch oven) over medium; add finely chopped leek and fennel and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and wine and cook until wine has evaporated, 1 minute.
  • Add carrots, saffron mixture, clam juice, and 1 1/2 cups strained broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until carrots are crisp-tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Add clams, cover, and cook until all have opened, about 10 minutes more. Remove clams and transfer to a bowl (discarding any unopened ones); cover to keep warm.
  • Add fish to skillet, cover, and simmer until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer fish to a plate. Stir remaining 2 tablespoons butter into broth; season lightly with salt and pepper. Return clams and fish to skillet; heat through, 30 seconds. Serve with bread and orange wedges.

MUSSELS IN SAFFRON BROTH



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 medium onions, peeled and julienne
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
2 12 cups clam juice or fish stock
1 cup tomato sauce
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 teaspoon saffron strands
3 pounds small black mussels, scrubbed and de-bearded
1 bunch flat leaf parsley leaves, washed and chopped

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed sauce pan over moderate heat, and add 1/2 the onions, salt and pepper. Saute briskly until slightly golden, about 8 to 10 minutes, and add the garlic. Cook and additional minute, then add the white wine and reduce to half. Add thyme, saffron, clam juice or fish stock, and tomato juice and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook over low heat about 10 minutes. Strain and reserve.
  • Working in batches or in more than one pan, heat the remaining olive oil over high heat and add the remaining onion. Saute briefly, stirring occasionally, until onions are beginning to color, about 4 minutes. Add mussels to pan, keeping them in 1 layer, and saute 1 to 2 minutes, then add a proportionate amount of broth. Bring to a boil, reduce immediately to a simmer and cook, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until all the mussels are opened. Toss in parsley and serve on shallow soup plates with about a cup of broth per serving.

SEAFOOD IN SAFFRON BROTH



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Fish     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Mussel     Saffron     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 fennel bulb (sometimes called anise)
1 small onion
1 large plum tomato
1 large garlic clove
1/2 pound mussels (preferably cultivated)
1/4 pound large shrimp (about 7)
a 1/2-pound piece skinless scrod or halibut
1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups fish stock or low-salt chicken broth
Garnish: lemon wedges
Accompaniment: crusty bread

Steps:

  • Trim fennel stalks flush with bulb, discarding stalks. Finely chop fennel and onion. Seed tomato and finely chop. Mince garlic. Scrub mussels well and remove beards. Shell shrimp and devein. Cut scrod into 1-inch pieces. Stir saffron into wine.
  • In a 4-quart kettle cook fennel and onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine mixture and simmer until reduced to about 1 tablespoon, about 3 minutes. Add mussels with 1/2 cup stock and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until most mussels are opened, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp, scrod, tomato, and remaining 2 1/2 cups stock and cook at a bare simmer until fish is just cooked through, about 2 minutes. (Discard any unopened mussels.) Season mixture with salt and pepper.
  • Divide seafood between 2 bowls and ladle broth over it. Garnish seafood with lemon wedges and serve with bread.

SHRIMP IN SAFFRON BROTH



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This light and flavorful shrimp dish from "Martha Stewart's Dinner at Home" anchors an easy-to-make spring meal of Asparagus-Parmesan Tart and Apricot-Almond Ice Cream Sandwiches.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 2 cups)
3 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1 1/2 pounds large (21 to 25 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups chicken stock, homemade or low-sodium store-bought
Couscous with Golden Raisins

Steps:

  • Heat a large saute pan over medium. Add oil and heat until hot but not smoking. Cook fennel, carrots, and saffron until vegetables are starting to soften, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes.
  • Season shrimp with salt and pepper; add to pan and cook 1 minute, then turn shrimp. Pour in wine and stock, and cook just until shrimp are pink and opaque throughout, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve shrimp, vegetables, and broth over couscous in shallow bowls.

SAFFRON SEAFOOD SOUP



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This recipe is a variant of a spanish soup recipe of my mother based on tomatoes, shrimps and bread. In this case I have used fish and avoid the use of bread to make it lighter. Pollock has been used but other fish such as cod, monkfish, or similar can also be used. Parsley can be substituted with coriander leaves, getting a stronger taste.

Provided by SLA_Gaia

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 45m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 celery, finely chopped
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 glass white wine
bay leaf
1 liter stock
350 g pollock
6 scampi
saffron
salt and pepper
parsley

Steps:

  • - Add the olive oil in a sauce pan and fry on low heat the onion, garlic and celery.
  • - When the onion becomes golden, add the tomatoes and the glass of white wine, and cook for approximately 5 minutes.
  • - Add the bay leaf, stock and saffron, bring to boil, reduce the heat, cover with the lid and simmer during 25 minutes.
  • - Cut the pollock in pieces of approximately 2 cm, peel the scampi leaving the tail and making a shallow cut along the back. Add the pollock and the scampis to the soup and cook for 5 minutes.
  • - Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
  • - Serve with parsley on top.

Tips:

  • Choose the freshest seafood possible. This will ensure that your dish is flavorful and delicious. If you can, buy seafood that was caught or harvested that day.
  • Don't overcook the seafood. Seafood cooks quickly, so it's important to be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked seafood is tough and chewy.
  • Use a variety of seafood. This will give your dish a more complex flavor. Some good options include shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, and fish.
  • Saffron is a delicate spice, so use it sparingly. Too much saffron can overwhelm the other flavors in the dish.
  • Serve the seafood in saffron broth immediately. This will help to preserve the flavor and texture of the seafood.

Conclusion:

Seafood in saffron broth is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. By following these tips, you can make sure that your dish turns out perfectly. So next time you're looking for a seafood recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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