[header] How to prepare saffron [title] Measure the saffron threads. [step] Your recipe will usually tell you how much saffron to use, but there are some general rules that are good to know. Saffron is usually measured in grams, the number of threads, or " pinches. 
" a " pinch " typically means 20 medium-sized threads of saffron. Use a food scale or count the threads to measure out the saffron.