OrganicBox is offering gorgeous Certified Organic BioPark Saffron kits to grow your own organic saffron! They are a lovely, slightly different and really cool Christmas present as anyone can grow them.
Saffron is a very expensive and luxurious spice often used in Indian, European, and Middle-Eastern cuisines. It can sell for $29,000 per kg!
As well as adding colour and flavour to your cooking, research has shown that it can have an effect on heart disease, cancer, major depressive disorders and mild to moderate depression. When prepared as a tea.
Healthy and Delicious Ways to use Saffron:
Saffron Rice Pilaf with Chicken: Add the wow factor to this chicken and rice dish with saffron, dried fruit and nuts. View the recipe here.
Saffron Pasta With Chicken, Eggplant, and Bell Pepper: Sautéed eggplant and capsicum create a hearty sauce complimented with some chicken on the side for extra protein, and pine nuts on top for crunch. (Via Pinch Me I’m Eating). View here.
Whole Grain Persian Jeweled Pilaf: A blend of healthy and delicious whole grains complemented by a blend of nuts, fruits, and spices keep each bite interesting. View here.
Saffron Pear Cake: Saffron is not limited to just savory dishes, it can also be incorporated into the most elegant exotic tasting desserts. This Saffron pear cake is wonderfully decadent. You can find the recipe here.
