sca-cooks spices -Reply
JANINE BRANNON
janineb at smtpgw.mis.ssh.edu
Thu Apr 10 08:30:41 PDT 1997
>>> "Mark Harris" <mark_harris at quickmail.sps.mot.com> 04/09/97
10:47pm >>>
Apparently there are different saffrons available today. This came
up on the Rialto recently when someone gave a recipe that used 7
tablespoons of saffron. Since I only knew of the Spanish saffron
this seemed like a small fortune to me. Although we never got an
answer from the original poster, some thought they must have been
speaking of substitute safron. For instance:
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Yes, there is an "artificial", or rather a "substitute" saffron -
the safflower, Carthamus tinctorius, was used in period as an adulterant
for Crocus sativus. It gives the same color, but no flavor, & is
available for about $2.00 per ounce. It is also called Mexican Saffron.
Cindy Renfrow
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Any other examples?
Stefan li Rous
markh at risc.sps.mot.com
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How about tumeric? It would give the color you need - but flavor?
Is tumeric period?
Janine
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