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Saffron
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For thousands of years, saffron has held the title of world's most valuable spice. Saffron is renowned for its unique, pungent flavor and difficulty of production. Our Spanish saffron is the highest quality available, sold as whole threads rather than ground-up powder.
The saffron crocus is a vibrant, purple flower, with three bright-red/orange saffron threads in the center of the petals. These threads are slender and delicate, and must be picked by hand. One ounce of saffron contains over 13,000 of these threads, and an entire acre filled with saffron crocuses can produce only ten pounds a year of the spice.
Given the difficulties of growing and producing saffron, civilization must have had a good reason to cultivate the spice over the last three thousand years. Saffron was used throughout the ancient world as a spice, perfume, cosmetic, tea, textile, ritual offering, medicine, aphrodisiac, and dye. Famous saffron-users include Alexander the Great and Cleopatra, and the spice is mentioned in Song of Songs.
Modern times have shed light on saffron's extensive medical properties. Since ancient times, saffron has been thought to combat melancholy, and modern research has actually shown it to improve one's mood and reduce depression. Saffron has also been shown useful in preventing or treating arthritis, breast cancer, old-age blindness, and Alzheimer's disease.
Saffron is used in many culinary traditions around the world. It is the titular ingredient of saffron rice, in which the saffron colors the rice yellow, and saffron tea, a popular, dark-red brew. Paella, the famous Spanish dish, is almost always made with saffron, and the spice is widely used in Indian cuisine. Saffron's famous flavor has been described as hay-like or honey-like.
Because of its intense flavor, and strong dying properties, very little saffron is required for culinary purposes and the key is to distribute it evenly throughout the dish being prepared. Many soak the saffron in liquid to create an infusion, although some will add the threads directly to a dish after crumbling to a powder.
Each saffron thread measures 2.5-4 cm. The 1 ounce container is equivalent to over 56 of the .5 gram containers.
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Pat, Rockford, Illinois February 22, 2012“My order arrived on time. I am pleased with the order and I would order from nuts.com again”
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Joyce, Orange, TX November 18, 2011“Hi Guys,
Rec'vd my saffron and fenugreek seeds today. Thanks for the surprise sample-Turkish figs! YUMMY!
Joyce”
Connie August 10, 2011“Fast shipping. Everything looks great. Highly recommended.”
Ruth, dollar bay, Mi June 23, 2011“Such Service! I will be back!”
Margarita, Charlotte, NC April 13, 2011“My second order came on time again. The almonds and Brazil nuts are fresh and delicious. I can't wait to try the saffron for my paella dish on Easter Sunday. Thanks for your excellent service and products.
Margarita, NC”
kay , falls church, va March 30, 2011“Fast delivery, nicely packaged and very fresh product. Love it!
Thank you and will recommend it to my cooking classes.”
Rosemary, Washington, DC March 22, 2011“As usual, the merchandise arrived earlier than expected and in great shape. Thanks for being such a wonderful merchant! ”
Katherine March 19, 2011“I can't believe that I received my order the next day!!!! The nuts are absolutely delicious - great flavor and not over salty like the brand names in the store. Worth the money for a quality product. I will definitely be ordering again. And you are the few places that actually sell saffron threads! Haven't used yet but if they are as good as your nuts, I will be back for more spices in the future.”
Diane January 10, 2013“You have another return customer! I was delighted with everything I ordered. It arrived on time and the packaging was adorable. Your business is top of the line!”
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