Make Spanish saffron spice blend at home with this simple recipe, and put a Mediterranean touch to your dishes. Perfect for barbeque chicken skewers or seafood. This recipe makes a batch of Saffron spice mix that keep in the spice clubbers for ages.
You need:
2 good pinches of quality saffron threads about 1/6 gram powdered finely in a pestle and mortar. Preferably smoked Spanish saffron
2 tablespoons of sweet Spanish paprika powder
3 tablespoons of smoked Spanish paprika powder
2 teaspoons of garlic powder
2 teaspoons of onion powder
1/2 a teaspoon of cayenne powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
A sprinkling of cumin and cloves powdered finely in a pestle and mortar
1/2 teaspoons of salt
How you make the Saffron spice mix:
Finely ground the spices in a pestle and mortar or in a spice grinder.
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until fully combined.
Store the Saffran Spice Mix in an airtight spice jar.
Use whenever you want to.
Add this spice mix to anything you want. Use can use as a marinade for chicken, meat and seafood as well as a spice for Paella dishes.
