Newbury saffron farmer Jette Mandl-Abramson of Calabash Gardens believes that saffron is underappreciated as an ingredient in sweets. Although the precious spice is traditionally featured in Persian rice pudding and in raisin-studded, yeasted holiday buns in Sweden, more cooks think of using it in savory dishes. Related Mandl-Abramson suggests substituting a little freshly ground saffron […]

