Saffron articles Tag

Saffron: Everything You Need to Know About This Precious Spice in 5 Questions

1- Which flower produces saffron? Saffron is a spice that comes from a flower in the Crocus family: Crocus Sativus. Each flower has three red stigmas that are twenty-five to thirty millimeters long. It is by harvesting and drying the stigmas of this flower that this precious spice is obtained. 2- ...

25
Nov
2008

Monkfish with Saffron: A Festive Recipe

Ingredients Here are the necessary ingredients to prepare saffron monkfish for 4 people: 600 g of monkfish fillets. 20 g of butter. 4 shallots. 10 cl of dry white wine. 15 cl of tomato coulis or pulp. 30 cl of liquid or vegetable cream. saffron threads or a dose of powdered saffron. salt and peppe ...

28
Dec
2011

Autumn blooms: what are the seasonal flowers?

ffodils, hyacinths) that are planted in the autumn but bloom in spring. The flower bulbs that will produce autumn blooms are: - garden amaryllis; - saffron; - yellow crocus; - colchicum. How to plant amaryllis? The garden amaryllis or Amaryllis belladona produces pink and fragrant flowers in Septe ...

18
July
2007

Navarin from the sea: a light holiday recipe

eled grey shrimps 2 leeks 4 carrots 4 small potatoes 40 cl of vegetable cream made from oats 1 teaspoon of fish stock or a vegetable stock cube saffron (optional) 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 tablespoons of olive oil salt and pepper To note: we propose here a basic version with season ...

22
Dec
2021

The vanilla tree, the plant that produces vanilla

everal months! This long process requires a lot of work, which justifies the high price of this spice. It is indeed the most expensive spice after saffron... Presentation of the vanilla tree The plants that produce vanilla are themselves called 'vanilla' or 'vanilla tree'. They are climbing pla ...

15
Sep
2010

Natural Aphrodisiacs: 3 Ideas to Boost Your Libido

and stimulating properties, most spices are natural aphrodisiacs. Ginger is undoubtedly the most well-known aphrodisiac, but it's not the only one… Saffron, cinnamon, chili, pepper, and even vanilla: all these ingredients are believed to have a stimulating effect. The scent of vanilla has an eu ...

11
Feb
2013

Saint Lucia: 5 things to know about this festival of lights

he occasion to gather in public places, schools, companies, hospitals... In the streets, young girls dressed as Lucia parade and distribute coffee and saffron or ginger buns. The girls in white dresses and red sashes are accompanied by boys dressed as Wise Men headed with pointy hats dotted with ...

07
Dec
2017

The Rose Route: a romantic getaway in the Loiret

a visit to Yèvre-le-Châtel one of the most beautiful Villages in France with its narrow streets decorated with roses and hollyhocks! You can also visit the Saffron Museum in Boynes. The arboretum of Grandes Bruyères On the road to the rose, go then to Ingrannes to visit the arboretum of th ...

22
May
2019

Arabic calligraphy: 5 things to know about this artistic practice

and modern works. Traditional techniques use reed and bamboo stalks for the calamus and ink made from natural ingredients such as soot, honey and saffron. 2- It is widely spread in the Arab-Muslim world Arabic calligraphy is also a widely used art in the Arab-Muslim world. Indeed, it is cons ...

06
Jan
2022

Candlemas: the world tour of pancakes in 5 specialties

ancakes is the banh xeo, even though it is prepared with rice flour. So it is a rice flour based pancake, whose batter is colored with turmeric or saffron powder. The pancake is then filled with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts, and folded in half. It is accompanied by Mustard greens or salad, ...

01
Feb
2022

Christmas meal: 5 festive menus for all tastes

fish Christmas menu, we suggest you prepare: - fresh salmon puffs as an appetizer - some crab avocado verrines as an appetizer - some saffron monkfish. - a tangerine sorbet accompanied by homemade gingerbread for dessert 3- The vegetarian party menu With more and more people ...

16
Dec
2022

Turkey stew with chestnuts: a festive recipe

he turkey and chestnut stew in deep plates, accompanied by white rice. To create an even more festive menu, you can prepare a traditional risotto with saffron and white wine. ...

05
Apr
2024