SC - Fried spinach recipe

[Audrey Bergeron-Morin]

yes, turmeric is the India Saffron I was referring to. And it was know in
period that way.  BUT as you said "Using it was a revelation. Wow! "   pls.
use the 'real thing' [ not a reference to "Coca-Cola" either].
Ru

- ----- Original Message -----
From: <lilinah at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: SC - A quick question


> Kateryn <DHense at ifmc.org> wrote:
> >  > Is Saffron used in 14th century English cooking?
>
> Yes, frequently, and get the good stuff. Don't substitute turmeric,
> not the right flavor. Don't substitute safflower, also known as
> Mexican saffron (and could that be the so-called "Indian saffron"
> mentioned by). Don't substitute yellow food coloring (which they now
> do in Morocco, ugh). The real thing, real saffron. Using it was a
> revelation. Wow!
>
> ruadh wrote:
> >could it be the "Indian Saffron" ?
>
> Hmmm, i suspect this is safflower. DON'T use this. It will give
> color, but won't give much flavor.
>
> Real saffron isn't just for color. It has a distinctive flavor.
>
> Anahita
>
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