SC - saffron

[Brian L. Rygg or Laura Barbee-Rygg]

According to my Penzeys Spices catalog, the Kashmir "Mogra Cream" Indian
Saffron is the best -- at $57.95 for 1/4 oz.  (that's $231.80 per oz. or $
3477 per lb.).

Raoghnailt
> Ah...Spanish Saffron is, if memory serves, one of the higher priced
breeds.
> I cannot, for the life of me, remember which is supposed to be the best,
> though.  Can someone help me out, here?  Adamantius??  Stefan??  Anybody?
>
> I have recently moved, and most of my cookery books and texts are still
over
> at my girlfriend's house (or crammed into the trunk/boot/rumbleseat of my
> car.)
>
> Balthazar