The most expensive spice in the world has long been used in the Moorish influenced south of Spain. Each stigma is still picked by hand and it takes 250,000 flowers to produce 1kg of saffron.
This high quality, Mancha grade saffron is grown in Iran, which is responsible for 90% of global production.
The most expensive spice in the world has long been used in the Moorish influenced south of Spain. Each stigma is still picked by hand and it takes 250,000 flowers to produce 1kg of saffron.
This high quality, Mancha grade saffron is grown in Iran, which is responsible for 90% of global production.
| Nutrition | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1317kJ / 315kcal |
| Fat | 5g |
| of which saturates | 4g |
| Carbohydrate | 60g |
| of which sugars | 26g |
| Protein | 10g |
| Fibre | 4g |
| Salt | 0.37g |
3-4
30-45 mins
2 people
20 mins
25 people
0 mins
Serves 4
40 mins
2 people
25 mins
4–6 people
1 hour
4 people
40 mins
2-3
25 mins
4 people
10 mins
4 people
55 mins
4 as side dish
5 mins
2-4
0 minutes
2-3
10 mins
2-3 people
2 hours and 10 mins
4-5 people
1.5 to 2 hours
2 people
40 mins
serves 5
2-3 hours
Serves 6
3 hours 45 mins
2 people
20 - 30 mins
6-8 as a side
45 min
6-8 people as an aperitive
30 min
4 as a main
20 min
4-6 people as a starter
45-50 min
4-6 people as an aperitive
25/30 min
4-6 people as a main
35 min
4-6 people as a starter
45 min
2
30
2
30
6 people
0 (apart from the boiled eggs)
2 people
12 mins
4 people
1 hour
4 people
2 mins
2 people as tapas
2 mins
4 people (as tapas with other dishes)
15-30 mins
4 people
8 mins
4 people
25 minutes
4 people
0 min
4 people
40 mins
2 people
50 mins
Serves 4-6
15 minutes (croutons)
4 people
1 hour 40 mins
Serves 4
30 mins
Serves 4
30 mins
4-6
45 mins
Serves 4
45 minutes
Serves 2-4
30 mins
Serves 4
20 mins
Serves 6 as a main dish, or 8 as a side
1 hour
Serves 4-6
2h
