Monday, November 2, 2009

Difference Saffron Stigmas And Saffron Flowers

We are proud to offer some of the finest Saffron products on the market today but some are a bit confused on our saffron products. Whenever Saffron is mentioned around cooking lingo the item being mentioned is our Saffron stigmas. Also here at http://www.sharpweblabs.com/ and http://www.floridaherbhouse.com/ we sell Saffron flowers. The flowers also have used such as fabric dying and medicinal uses as well. Remember Saffron stigmas are the tiny thread like fibers in the center of the flower. These thread like stigmas of the Crocus sativus is a part of the Saffron flower. Saffron is the reddish-orange stigmas of a particular variety of crocus. The process of this spice is remarkable. About 200,000 dried stigmas from about 70,000 flowers are needed to produce just one pound.
Saffron is mainly bought for culinary purposes, a small pinch goes a long way, but today folks are coming back to it for herbal medicinal reasons. Saffron milk is becoming quite popular and can be bought in some local groceries today. The saffron milk is a flavorful, soothing drink that can be helpful in relieving cardia problems. To make it yourself, bring one cup of milk just to a boil, add a pinch of saffron, reduce the heat and simmer the mixture for two minutes. sweeten it with honey to taste and drink it once a day.
Be careful when purchasing saffron. It is sometimes adulterated with other spices. true saffron is expensive and has a deep orange to brownish red color. The redder the strands, the better the quality. Yellow saffron has no curative properties. Choose whole saffron threads over powder saffron. The threads have a better flavor and the curative qualities are higher. When you store saffron, store in an airtight container in a dark, cool place. Don't let it get damp or you will end up losing it all together. Don't add saffron threads directly to foods, the flavor is better distributed when the spice is first allowed to soften in a little warm water. Wait until the water takes on a yellow color and then add it to your dish. Plus use it sparingly. Adding too much can produce a bitter taste and it has been known a large dosage can make a person feel ill, and more than 1/3 oz. can be fatal.

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