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Saffron powder from prized variety from Abruzzo, D.O.P. certified
Produced by Cooperativa Agricola Navelli
Greatly enhances the flavor of risotti and bouillabasse
Dissolve in hot water before adding to your dishes
Packet of 3 envelopes, each containing 100mg, enough to make 500g of risotto

Description

There is no mistaking the signature color and fragrance of saffron, the world's most precious spice. This Zafferano dell'Aquila DOP is totally pure. It naturally has a completely unique and inimitable flavor and aroma - with rich notes of dried fruit and flowers, and a hint of smokiness. Each envelope of this powdered saffron contains three 10 mg packets, each of which are enough to flavor 250 grams of risotto. Powdered saffron is ready to use right out of the envelope, and adds rich flavor and vibrant gold color to tagliatelle with vegetables, gnocchi, couscous, paella, roasted meat and fish, and bouillabaisse. It is extremely versatile and is also widely used in Middle Eastern cooking, as well as desserts like orange pound cake or Persian sweet rice pudding. Saffron comes from the tip of the stamen of the Crocus Sativus, and saffron from L'Aquila, in the region of Abruzzo, is arguably the most famous and prized variety. Thanks to its high level of antioxidants and essential minerals, saffron is believed to have a number of medical uses as well, as a natural antidepressant and even as an aphrodisiac. In Navelli, saffron has its ideal micro-climate; it is the only European DOP certified saffron, and is now considered the best in the world. DOP Navelli saffron is harvested and processed entirely by hand by the Altopiano Cooperative of Navelli, a group of fewer than 100 crocus farmers. When the flowers bloom in October, they are harvested before dawn while the bulbs are closed, so as not to lose any of the stamen's powder. Each day after picking, the threads are separated by hand and immediately dried over a low-burning fire of neutral wood, like almond or oak, that won't alter the flavor. Roughly 250,000 crocus flowers are required to produce one kilo of saffron threads, resulting in an extraordinary product that truly deserves to be called "L'Oro Rosso di Navelli" - the Red Gold of Navelli.