You'll take your ground saffron threads and sprinkle them over a few cubes of ice, allowing the ice to melt over time to achieve the same golden saffron liquid. Some recipes also call for blooming saffron in milk or chicken stock. You can use the hot approach outlined above and just swap out the water.
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