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Explore India
Spices of India |
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Saffron |
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Saffron requires over two hundred thousand stigma from crocus
sativus flowers to make a pound of saffron. Thats why saffron is the
worlds most expensive spice. Fortunately, a little of the good stuff goes
a long way it only takes a few threads to add saffrons distinct yellow
colour and earthy aroma to a family meal. Saffron threads should be red
with orange tips. Threads lacking orange tips may dyed, so avoid them. The
quality of powdered saffron is measured by its Minimum Coloring Strength.
The higher the Minimum Coloring Strength, the less saffron you need to
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Substitutes: turmeric ( for color, not
flavor ; use 4 times as much) safflower (use 8 times as much; less
expensive and imparts similar color, but its taste is decidedly inferior),
marigold blossoms (for color, not flavor; use twice as much) or read and
yellow food coloring |
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