Saffron is dried yellow-orange stigma of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus). It is the world's most expensive spice, it takes anything from 70,000 to 250,000 flowers to make one pound of saffron.
Saffron is the important ingredient in Indian recipes of rice, sweets, and ice-creams, indispensable ingredient in such famous dishes as Paella, essential in the preparation of its famous Risotto.
Saffron gives a golden hue, adds deep yellow-orange color and a characteristic sweet and musky aroma..Use it sparingly.
