SAFFRON THREADS - Gluten Free

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SAFFRON THREADS - Gluten Free

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Description:

Temporarily Unavailable... Saffron (Crocus Sativus) is the most expensive spice in the world, mainly due to harvesting. Saffron comes from a crocus flower. The female pistil has 3 components, the stigma, style, and ovary. The pistil has one style that branches into three distinct stigmas. The three stigmas are the Saffron threads. Each crocus flower produces only 3 threads, and it takes over 200,000 stigmas to make 1 lb. of threads! The crocus flowers stand about 1 ft. high and must be harvested by hand. The threads of crocus are deep red and bright orange in color and are about 1" long. The threads have a taste of bitter almonds. Saffron is used to flavor dishes and as a yellow dye. Most of the Saffron sold in the U.S. comes from Spain. Other areas that produce Saffron include Portugal, Italy, France, Turkey, and India.

Ingredient Statement:

Saffron Threads.

Saffron's delicate flavor compliments light meats, fish, and poultry. Frequently used to season Pilaf, Italian Risotto, and Mexican rice. It's often added to bread-like Saffron buns, a traditional part of Swedish Christmas meals. Saffron is directly added to the dish at the beginning of the cooking process.

Recommended Preparation Instructions:

Saffron has a distinctive aroma and a penetrating bitter but highly aromatic taste. The threads need no preparation. For best results with flavor and color, grind the threads prior to use. When adding threads to dishes with very little liquid, soak saffron first in lukewarm water and add to the end of cooking.