[Sca-cooks] saffron crocus

[jenne at fiedlerfamily.net]

>
> I was in the local "frou-frou" gourmet food shop yesterday, and they were
> selling "Mexican saffron" right next to the real saffron.  It was
> sub-labeled as "safflower".  I opened a packet and smelled it, and it
> smelled nothing like saffron, so obviously it couldn't be substituted for
> the *flavor* of saffron... but has anyone ever used it for coloring? Would
> you get a similar golden effect?

Yes, you can. It's also used for dyeing.

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