Saffron Gild

[funnygirl]

In the Asda adverts with Julie Walters, the one where they are cooking the turkey. They brush it with a saffron gild.
How do you make saffon gild??
It seemed to give the turkey a nice colour.

[Pea Pod]

http://uk.search.yahoo.com/search?fr=ybr_bt&y= y&p=saffron%20glaze Its Saffron Glaze there are a couple of recipes here. I think on the advert it sounds like saffron. olive oil and butter.

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1/4 ts Saffron threads, crumbled
2 tb Shallot, minced
2 tb White wine vinegar
3 tb Dry white wine
3 tb Heavy cream
14 tb Unsalted butter, cold, cut into 14 pieces

1. In a small heavy saucepan, combine the saffron, shallot, vinegar, and wine. Simmer the mixture until it is reduced to about 2 Tablespoons. Stir in the cream and simmer the mixture, whisking occasionally, until the liquid is reduced to 2 Tablespoons.

2. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in the butter, 1 piece at a time, but overlapping slightly to keep the sauce from getting too hot. Remove from heat, from time to time, as the butter is whisked in.

3. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes about 1 cup.

[funnygirl]

Thanks, I shall be trying this out.

[oldwoman]

Asda have launched this gild last week in pots for �1 each.

[bensmum]

Well that's answered my question - I was wondering about this too. Thanks