Turkish Safranbolu Superior Saffron Threads (Super Negin) First-class Saffron Spice for Paella, Risotto, Tea and all Kitchen Uses (1g), Glass Jar In a Plastic Box

What is Saffron? Saffron is a Spice that derives from a flower called Crocus Sativus L. Each flower produces only three threads. To produce a single pound of saffron requires over 175,000 flowers to be picked and hand trimmed to remove the threads. What makes a Saffron High Quality? Saffron has many trim levels. The most important factor is the quality of the saffron bulb and the potency of the threads it produces. Aside from this, the trim level of the Saffron is important. There are 4 trim levels for saffron, Super Negin is the most desired because it’s all-red and has no yellow style. The yellow style is removed because it contains no culinary or medicinal benefits and it increases the weight with no value. How to Prepare Saffron for cooking? There are two main methods to preparing saffron for cooking. Option 1.) Take a pinch of saffron and put it in a Pestle and Mortar (Spice grinder) and grind it into a fine powder. You can add a dash of sugar or salt to make it more granular and make it easier to grind the saffron into a fine powder. Add 4-5 tbsp of hot water and let it steep for 10 minutes, once its done steeping your saffron is ready to be used. Option 2.) Add a pinch of saffron to cold or room temperature water (half a cup) and let it sit for 30 minutes to an hour. Once the threads have turned the water a bright yellow color it's ready for use. Famous Safranbolu Saffron Safranbolu saffron is grown in the surrounding villages of Safranbolu. Its cultivation and care are difficult and laborious, so it is produced by very few people. Most of the saffron is grown in the village of Yukarıçiftlik. The surrounding villages of Safranbolu produce a total of 25 to 30 kg of product per year. It has a unique aroma and taste. It is used as a happiness elixir in European countries.

• The Highest Quality Saffron Threads are Safranbolu Super Negin Grade Saffron. Safranbolu Saffron has historical experience in Saffron.
• Safranbolu Saffron is Perfect for all your Cooking needs, such as Golden Rice, Paella, Risotto, Golden Milk, and Teas. Saffron has many health benefits and can be used medicinally by consuming as a tea or It can be ground into powder form for use in saffron extract supplements.
• Our Safranbolu Saffron is tested for the highest levels of (Crocin) Color, (Safranal) Aroma, and Picocrocin (Flavor). 100% Pure and unadulterated Saffron. Your Safety is our #1 Priority.
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• Uses of Saffron: Zerde dessert and saffron rice are made, it is mixed with honey and eaten, it is used in soups, tea or sherbet is made, it is used in the making of Ashura, it is used in the chemical and dye industry, it is used in chicken sauces, it is used in the making of cakes and confectionery, it is used in sacred writing and calligraphy.
• How to Use Saffron: Approximately 60-70 servings of rice, zerde dessert, Ashura and soup can be made from one gram of saffron. For 6-7 servings of rice, 3-4 strands of saffron fiber are soaked in less than half a tea glass of warm water for about 3 hours. After the rice is cooked, plenty of water is added to it. It is mixed and served after 5-10 minutes. It is recommended that pregnant women do not use it.
• How to Make Saffron Tea: 2-3 fibers are added to 1 glass of hot water. It is drunk after 5-6 minutes.
• Planting Saffron Bulbs The planting time is between August 15 and September 15. It is planted in the soil with dry cow manure at a depth of approximately 10 cm. The bulbs should be spaced 20 cm apart. It blooms between October 15 and November 15. Bulb removal is done at the end of June every 2 years. The approximate propagation rate is 1-7 bulbs.