What makes saffron so special?

• This saffron is harvested by a women's cooperative in Morocco by hand. The saffron crocus is a plant similar to the autumn crocus. Each bloom contains three reddish brown or orange stigmas of about ten centimeters long. These stigmas are cut from the harvested and dried flowers. It takes about 200,000 flowers to produce a kilo of saffron. The harvest is done by hand and needs around 400 hours of work for one kilo of dried saffron.

Tip:

• Soak the threads before use in a glass of water or white wine to release the saffron flavour.