Join me as I make Royal Fruit with Saffron Dressing from The History of Dragonlance: Being the Notes, Journals, and Memorabilia of Krynn for the first time! The History of Dragonlance: Being the Notes, Journals, and Memorabilia of Krynn was written by Eric Severson, edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, compiled and published by TSR, Inc. in 1995. You can buy a copy here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/197643/The-History-of-Dragonlance-2e?affiliate_id=50797
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By Tika Waylan Majere
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Legend tells that this dish was once a favorite of the Kingpriest. It survives as a feast dish of the Silvanesti elves. Although the fruits contained within are not inexpensive, it is the saffron in the dressing that inflates the cost. Saffron, the stigma from the flower of the crocus sativa, is so delicate it must be gathered by hand. Each flower produces only two or three stigma that can be dried and stored for later use. Saffron, when damp, also stains whatever it comes in contact with a rich, orange-yellow color. One legend has it that some of the ladies of the court of the Kingpriest would sneak into the kitchens in the middle of the night and steal saffron to use to tint their hair. The Kingpriest ordered the spice cabinets locked and guarded at all times.
Royal Fruit with Saffron Dressing
(Serves 6-8)
- 3 stigma saffron
- 2 tablespoons nonfat vanilla yogurt
- 1 apple (Delicious or Granny Smith), cored and sliced—do not peel
- 2 oranges, peeled, seeded, and separated
- 1 tangerine, peeled, seeded, and separated
- 1 12-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
- ½ pound grapes (red, green, or black)
- 1 pear (Bosc or Asian), cored and sliced—do not peel
- ½ pint blueberries (if available)
- ½ pint raspberries, red or wild black (if available)
- seeds of 1 pomegranate (optional)
- 2 ripe kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
Carefully pulverize saffron using mortar and pestle or crush between wax paper squares with back of spoon. In small cup stir yogurt and saffron together. (Warning: Take care that no large pieces of saffron slip into yogurt mix. Saffron has a very strong flavor. It also stains anything a bright yellow when moist.)
Let dressing sit while washing, peeling, seeding, and cutting fruit into bite-size pieces. Stir together gently all fruit but the kiwi. Stir dressing a second time, then blend carefully into fruit salad. Garnish with kiwifruit slices.
Color diversity is an important aspect of this dish. If using a red apple, try to find green or black grapes. Conversely a green apple would require red and black grapes. Fresh blueberries or raspberries are considered the height of fashion.
Transcript
Cold Open
It’s really just another fruit salad.
Intro
Today I am making Royal Fruit with Saffron Dressing from The History of Dragonlance: Being the Notes, Journals, and Memorabilia of Krynn. If you have made this recipe, share your thoughts in the comments below!
Discussion
Today I am making yet another fruit recipe, and I have to say, while I love the taste of these, they are expensive in today’s market. While prices vary regionally, this cost over $40 just for the ingredients. That’s much better than the $60 I paid for the last ones though. I began by collecting my ingredients. Three stigma of Saffron, I had to look up what they were. What they are is expensive. Two tablespoons nonfat vanilla yogurt, One granny smith apple, two oranges, one tangerine, one 12-oz can of mandarin oranges, one-half pound grapes, one bosc pear, one-half pint blueberries and one-half pint raspberries, I skipped the optional pomegranate seeds, and included the two kiwis.
I began by pulverizing the stigma in my mortar and pestle. Then I scraped that into the yogurt and mixed it thoroughly. Once mixed, I put it in the fridge while preparing the fruit. I cut up the pear, taking out its core and seeds then cutting it into bite sized pieces. Then I peeled and separated the orange slices. I cut them into bite sized pieces. The little tangerine orange standin was next. Then I sliced and cored the apple. Cutting it up as well. I then rinsed the blueberries and raspberries, then added them to the bowl. The grapes were next, after rinsing them, I added them into the mix also. I drained the canned mandarin oranges and added them to the top. Lastly I peeled and sliced the kiwis, setting them aside.
I mixed the fruit up by hand, then grabbed the yogurt and added it to the fruit mix. Then I mixed it all together, being careful not to crush the fruit, but to get the yogurt to cover as much as possible. Once I was satisfied, I placed a layer of kiwi’s on top. I placed it all, covered in the fridge until dinner. We enjoyed it with sandwiches, and I have to say once again, it’s just a fruit salad.
I would only make it when all of the ingredients are in season, and maybe visit a farmers market to see about getting lower prices. But again, it is fruit, so it’s delicious.
Outro
Thank you for tuning into this Dragonlance Recipe episode. This has been Adam with DragonLance Saga and until next time Slàinte mhath (slan-ge-var).
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