[Sca-cooks] Spice Mixes

[HICKS, MELISSA]

Aethelwulf,

>      Tried the Fine Poudre mix from The Medieval Kitchen
>     (pg 221)  both with and without the Saffron.....
>       I wasn't able to tell a difference in taste.
>      So this leads me to this question......In a spice
>       mix that calls for Saffron in addition to other
>     spices or herbs  does saffron get overpowered easily
>     or is it a colorant?
>       Tried some saffron by its self and it seemed very subtle
>     and something that would be hidden easily.
>       or am I way of base?

Or is your saffron old or of an inferior stock?  I haven't tried the mix
from the Med Kitchen yet - but I was recently gifted some very nice saffron
from India? (umm Drake jump in here with details please?).

This saffron was a lot stronger (both in taste and colouring ability) from
the commercially-bought-from-a-supermarket stuff I had been using.

Just another thought

regards
Meliora.

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