Saffron Threads
The most precious and expensive spice in the world, true saffron (Crocus sativus) only reveals its biochemical complexity if handled with the utmost scientific care. Composed mainly of crocin (responsible for the power of its golden yellow color) and safranal (which gives it its warm, honeyed, floral, and slightly metallic aroma), saffron always requires a long infusion phase in a warm liquid body (water, broth, or milk) before being incorporated into a preparation.
Golden Lasagna with Vin Jaune Veal Ragù & Saffron Béchamel
A flavor masterpiece where rustic veal shank, slow-cooked for 10 hours in the oven, meets the elegance of Vin Jaune. Bronze-die lasagna sheets absorb a fluid saffron béchamel, creating a melting texture and imperial gold hue.
Modernist Butter Chicken & Saffron Basmati
Forget poultry dried out by long stewing. This modernist version uses the surgical precision of sous-vide cooking at 62°C to guarantee spectacular juiciness of the chicken, all coated in an ultra-silky Makhani sauce emulsified in a blender for perfect consistency, accompanied by a fragrant rice where each grain separates elegantly.
Sous-Vide Wagyu Osso Buco & Silky Saffron Polenta
A modernist reinterpretation of a Milanese monument. The Wagyu beef shank, elevated by a 48-hour sous-vide cooking, offers an extraordinary melt-in-the-mouth texture where collagen transforms into gelatin without drying out the muscle fibers. The dish is supported by an aerated blender polenta and a deeply umami mirror jus.