Author Topic: Saffron, love it, but soo expensive (Read 13562 times)

Halex · « **on:** July 27, 2012, 12:43:12 am »

Yesterday a tiny pouch from WW $4.95!!

Any ideas where you can purchase saffron at a good price.

H

Amy :-) · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2012, 01:08:57 am »

Probably nowhere Hally

I'm always on the look out for it but the prices I have seen have all been

I've never tried it before because it has always been so expensive, but I really want to because I have heard its really nice

Halex · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2012, 01:11:38 am »

Yes it is really nice in cooking. I will use the whole lot in one dish. Love it in paella with chorizio, chicken, rice & mascarpone cheese

one of my made up yum dishes

I dont mind buying it in bulk if its cheap

H

obbie · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2012, 01:12:49 am »

Hally, any Indian or Asian stores should have it. Cheaper, I don't know...

judydawn · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2012, 01:16:27 am »

That's what I was going to suggest Robyn but whether it is cheaper is another matter. Never seen it in anything but the tiniest container as it's the world's most expensive spice so I doubt you will get it much cheaper anywhere.

Cuilidh · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2012, 01:26:18 am »

When we were passing through Qatar a year or two ago I got some saffron. How long does it last? To be honest I haven't used it because it was so expensive. This lot I got in Qatar was very reasonable but, becasue I've never used it in the past, I don't know what to use it in!!!

Remember, for those of you who give me hints and help on this one, I'm vegetarian!

fundj&e · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2012, 01:32:23 am »

in plain risottos Marina

Halex · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2012, 01:54:33 am »

Paellas, curries, rissotos rice dishes.

Love it

Wish I had a load

Cuilidh · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2012, 04:08:31 am »

Does saffron actually have a taste? I always thought it was for colouring?

obbie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2012, 04:15:22 am »

I think its for the color..

very expensive as its hand picked and dried..

lstrelau · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2012, 04:28:36 am »

Saffron has a very distinctive taste and even more important fragrance. In excess it has a bitter taste but it adds an earthy complicated intense flavor. It does provide yellow colour of course. Lots of 'saffron' is actually yellow dye and/or turmeric. Best is from Central Spain and us VERY expensive because it takes many many thousands of stigmas from autumn crocus to make an ounce of saffron. And it needs to be hand harvested. Worth every penny but must be used with discretion. Little goes a long way. Google Saffron buns

Halex · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2012, 04:54:25 am »

I find it urns a dish from wow to out of this world, especially paella. It has a fragrance & a distinctive taste, to me its slightly bitter but very honey too.

Try it, its in your pantry.

H

Cuilidh · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2012, 05:35:50 am »

So should I use it in a more delicate, rice based dish or will it work with different styles of dish?

Halex · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2012, 05:38:37 am »

I would do a stove top paella first. There must be some good recies on line

judydawn · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2012, 05:40:54 am »

I've used it but must say I never tasted anything that is described above

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