vendredi 10 juillet 2009

THE KING OF SPICES

" Very-Top made produce to the land : drugs and the wise man does not disdain "
The king of spices
A SPICE OF LUXURY?
His cooking up the rudder at the top of the spices in the world. Ranging from bright red to garnet, the stigma in each flower emit a scent strong, sweet and slightly amer.Une times Émond and dried, these stigmas are sold whole and pure, with no trace of yellow pollen to make any culinary preparation , salty or sweet, or a touch of sweet, fruity incomparable.Entouré heat of a prestigious aura, saffron is certainly one of the luxury goods more accessible. A single gram of saffron has the power, in fact, flavor and color the content of over 80 plates.
SOME FIGURES Picking and pruning of 150 000 flowers to obtain 1 kg of saffron stigmas Prices of the Safran: 20 to 30 000 kilogram (kg)
Currently price on the market: 30 or 40 euros per gram (Gr) 1kg stigma: 100 000 plates fragrant Dose cuisine: stigmas 3 to 4 per person : 3 to 4 years Portion in the kitchen: 1g to about 100 bases

ORIGIN OF SAFFRON

The history of Saffron combine different virtues : medical,culinary,spiritual,and magical...The frontier in history and legend is often narrow.Among the various magical attributes are : happiness,love,sensuality,life,lust,psychic powers,strenngth... and the list goes on ...! The history of Saffron in the culture and customs is more human than 3000 years and is present in many cultures,continents and civilisations.With its bitter taste,the smell of hay,and its slightly metallic notes,Saffron has been used as a seasoning,fragrance,dye and medicine.He his from the Middle East,but was first cultived in Greece.Certains agree that Saffron has its origin in Asia Minor or the Eastern Mediterranean ( the flower of the Saffron flower is sacred in Crête antique,symbolising the sun ).For the following ( -5000 years) Saffron was introduced in Kashmir by the Mongol invasions.there is a reference to sex mythology,which evokes Zeus,invitig her companions under layers of Satan to increase its strength and boost his sexual conquests,with this aphrodisiac flower.The Saffron yellow is the color of love,desire and volup--tuousness.The first mention of cooking wine is Persian : " The cook of King Zohac had seasoned the back of a calf with old wine,saffron and rose water."The date of writing five thousand years ...Several authors cite the virtues of Saffron in their works,as Homer, Pliny the Elder,Quintus Curtius and Virgil,Hippocrates and Avicenna.During the holidays,the Egyptians and the Hebrews ate .During religious ceremonies,was burned to purify the Saffron and shrrines attract good spirits.Strips mummies wre dyed with withSaffron.Cleopatra used perfumed oils to seduce her loversThe first real water toilet :Kyphi,was composed of resin terebinth,fragrand rushes of yellow,Saffron,cinnamon,raisins,wine,myrrh and honey.

* Morrocan VIDEO : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj7XNA7tkpA

BENEFITS OF MEDICINAL VIRTUES AND SAFRAN
* Antidepressants: In medicine Persian saffron is used against the mild to moderate depression. * Aphrodisiaque: releases energy, joy and desire.
* Heals the liver reduces the effects of wine, stimulates digestion.
* Antispasmodic: analgesic and anti-inflammatory.
* Quiet eye pain and insomnia.
* Treats disorders of the uterus, painful menstrual symptoms, circulatory disorders ....
* Calm the teething pains of young children by rubbing the gums with the stigma of SAFRAN. Thus, in the East, it was customary to rub the gums of babies with a gold ring coated with honey and SAFRAN naturally antiseptic lotion.
* But still, he entered the elixir of long life called "Garus (aloes, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, myrrh and saffron ... macerated in alcohol fruit), yellow Chartreuse and other ..... Saffron appears in the Ebers papyrus which is the oldest known medical treatises dating from 1550 BC, which has its own hieroglyph! Saffron was used for its medicinal properties. The SAFRAN entered in more than 30 medical revenue. For over 3000 years, saffron is recognized for his many virtues by doctors Greek, Arabic, Chinese, Egyptian ... because: "The SAFRAN provides comfort and joy." Today scientists have clearly recognized that this little autumn crocus, which provide the stigma Safran, crossed the centuries thanks to its medicinal and dyeing power. The captivating flavor of saffron has long been linked to the traditional Moroccan cuisine and Spanish. Today, not only its status as a spice that ensures the reputation of Saffron Berbère but also its wealth of vitamins B and pro vitamin A. B vitamins and vitamins A pro is the best natural antioxidants very popular with modern consumers in search of pleasure and eternal youth. Only picking flowers closed, thus: before sunrise! At 04 or 05:00 am, and a pruning and a drying in the shade! are the guarantors of a highly saffron vitamins.
Vitamin B2 saffron Vitamin B2 is resistant to heat (pasteurization, cooking, sterilization) to the freezing and salting. However, it is denatured by ultraviolet sunlight. Vitamin B2 has antioxidant function and participates in the regeneration of glutathione, the major cleansing of the body. The average daily need is 1.7 mg. Vitamin B2 is abundant in the saffron, and its regular use helps to cover the needs. Vitamin B2 is most often manifested by skin lesions and mucous membranes (seborrheic dermatitis of the face and wings of the nose, lips cracked, fissured commissures, purple language), eye damage (tearing, injected eyes, conjunctivitis ) Studies show that high doses of riboflavin (400mg/jour) could be a natural, effective, harmless and migraine. Indeed vitamin B2 correct the malfunction of the mitochondria that cause (among others) migraines. There is a very close relationship between riboflavin and Eye Health: taken at daily doses of 5 to 10mg there was a significant decrease in eye burns, decreased night vision, non-infectious conjunctivitis, vision tasks, and especially cataracts. A supplement of vitamin B2 reduce the occurrence of certain cancers (cancers of the skin, esophagus and may be of the prostate)
The proportion of vitamin A Safran
Pro vitamin A is present in all tissues, is found in circulating lipids that protects against oxidation in the membranes of cells in the skin and protects the retina from the sun, and in adipose tissue. Pro vitamin A through its antioxidant properties protects the lens and prevents cataracts (the leading causes of blindness in the elderly). Studies have shown that subjects who consume more vitamin A and pro vitamin A than the average have a lower risk of cancer by 40% compared to the others. Pro vitamin A appears as a preventive agent against cancer through its antioxidant properties. It has immunostimulatory properties used in the treatment of AIDS. It slows the speed of accelerated degenerative processes in situations such as excessive sun exposure, smoking, diabetes ... Carotenoids in general play with other anti-oxidants, a major role in protection against molecular damage, cellular due to free radicals and accumulated with age. The daily recommended vitamin A pro is 3 to 5 mg, but according to some scientists, is expected to reach 15 to 20 mg for the exercise of its protective actions.
Where to get more information about saffron?
**The information provided
on this English website : " http://saffron-berber-bio.blogspot.com/ "
or to the French version : " http://safran-berbere-bio.blogspot.com/ "
are: the basis for normal consumers. For more "advanced" and interesting information about the rudder, visit these websites you below the details:
* 1st. International Symposium on Saffron Biology and Biotechnology
* A Cure For Cancer? * UCLA Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library
* Healing Properties of Saffron-American Botanical Council
* Saffron For Health
* Saffron. A Review by John C. Leffingwell, Ph.D.
* The Dashing Persian Army
* Biomedical properties of saffron and its potential use in cancer therapy and chemoprevention trials
* One of the latest reports on the benefits of saffron in the prevention and treatment of certain cancer: The Moss Reports: Could saffron, hold as yet untapped benefits in the treatment and prevention of cancer? A growing number of respected scientists believe that yes, it could.

SECRET USE

Secret use: Saffron needs time to develop its flavors complexes.On will infuse therefore, in very little hot water for 4 hours minimum, 24 hours is ideal for the release of all its flavor and pigments.On can then add this precious saffron infusion and its coloring magic (with the stigma) in the preparation you want flavor, but only 10 minutes before the end of cooking.
* The prolonged boiling or frying destroy the aromatic molecules and leaving the pigments of color.

Follow a series of succulent recipes:
rice, risotto, bouillabaisse, fish soup, paella, tripe, court-bouillon of fish, mussels.
and of course, excellent tea saffron you soon ...........


1 ° The delicious tea SAFRAN

We recommend the tea as it was saffron drink all day in the region Taliouine. A base of green tea, it is almost like preparing tea with mint. In a kettle of cold water, put a handful of tea leaves, a pinch of saffron and let simmer for a quarter of an hour. Eventually decoction, add sugar to taste. Serve, enjoy .... You can use the bottom of the teapot to make a second drink. Attention to always cook your meals with metal instruments! Otherwise, the yellow color of saffron definitely your wooden spoons and rubber squeegees!

2° Bomb energy saffron

This is a recipe that is said to be like Viagra. It warms the central part of the body and sent down the heat on the pelvic area of the body. In a glass, put some warm water or green tea and 10 filaments of saffron, wait 1 minute and stir with a wooden utensil. Add sugar. Do not put too much water or tea for a creamy consistency between the aqueous and. Drinking and now !!!.... One day I will and I will tell you how it went! .. This is a recipe that is used to warm the body. I can assure you that Taliouine, Tinfat and Tagmout Siroua at the foot of which culminates at 3304 m are very cold areas. In the highest areas on the terraces of the High Atlas, there are a lot of snow. Perhaps the alternative Moroccan vodka? .. We need to warm up ..! and no matter how ...... Moroccan drink = vodka saffron!

3 ° Brochettes of monkfish with saffron

PREPARATION:
Serves 4
Prep Time: 0 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minute
Facility:
1 2 3 4
Cost:
€ €

INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lote tail about a kilo
- Saffron filaments
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper.

Preparation:

Make infuse the saffron in a little warm water a few hours or all night.
Keep a few strands of saffron for decoration.
Cut the monkfish into large cubes.
Dip cubes of monkfish in saffron infusion and thread onto skewers.
Salt and pepper and sprinkle with saffron filaments.
Oil and place a grid over the skewers.
Place the grate over your fire and cook on both sides 5 minutes each.

4 ° Bouillabaisse
For: 8 people:
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Facilities: 1 2 3 4
Cost: € € € €
Ingredients:

- 500 g of fish per person
- Crawfish, redfish, or galinette gurnard, lively, roucaou, John Dory
- 3 onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- A sprig of thyme, all of fennel, parsley, a bay leaf
- A piece of orange peel
- 1 / 2 cup olive oil
- Saffron, salt, pepper,

Preparation:
After collecting the necessary fish, shell and empty.
Cut into pieces and put on two courses, one on the fish
farm, crawfish, redfish, deep, gurnard, feel, monkfish, crab, on the other, the fish tender: wolf, roucaou, John Dory, whiting.
Put in a saucepan the onions, garlic cloves, crushed, peeled tomatoes, seeded and chopped, a sprig of thyme, all of fennel, parsley, a bay leaf,
a piece of orange peel; drop over the fish farm, oil water, wet a little more than cover with boiling water;
Saffron season with salt and pepper, and let the liquid from boiling heat to very strong.
The pan must pass half in the furnace
ie, it must be half surrounded by flames.
After 5 minutes of boiling, add the fish tender, as
Wolf, roucaou, etc..
Continue boiling still strongly, yet 5 minutes
which is 10 minutes from the beginning of the boil.
Remove from heat, pass the liquid on sliced bread
of 1 centimeter and a half thick, a little stale or dried
oven is better ... stored in a baking pan.
Make fish symmetrically on another dish.
Sprinkle all with chopped parsley and send at the same time.
Observe especially that the cooking is done much,
is a key point, for this reason, the mixture of oil with the stock takes place and gives a juice perfectly bound, otherwise it would separate the supernatant liquid and the surface, which would not be appetizing.
We understand that we can vary to infinity ................

5 ° Tajine vegetables in saffron
Place all vegetables in the tajinier and drizzle with olive oil. Place the tagine on the fire to begin to warm the clay. In a glass, put warm water and 10 filaments of saffron, wait 1 minute and stir with a wooden utensil. Pour the mixture over the vegetables, increase heat and cook until everything is cooked. We must never put the rudder at the end of cooking because, as for tea, saffron needs a few moments of heat to release its active ingredients.

FROM THE PRODUCER TO THE CONSUMER

INFO or ORDER to : safran.berbere@gmail.com
FROM the "producer Saffronier" to the Consumer
OUR RATES (details) of STIGMATA SAFRAN port FREE ( by Post Office )

0.2 gr. = € 2.90 stigma (filaments) in cellophane food port include ( Post office )
0.5 gr. = € 4.90 stigma (filaments) in cellophane food port include
1 gr. = € 8.90 stigma (filaments) in cellophane food port include
2grs .= 16.90 € stigma (filaments) in glass jar port include
5grs. = € 44.90 stigma (filaments) in glass jar port include
10 grs = € 87.90 stigma (filaments) in glass jar port include
50 grs = € 432.90 stigma ( filaments) in glass jar Port Free
100grs= € 849.90 stigma in glass jar port FREE
1000grs = 7495.00 € stigma in glass jar ( 1 gr / 7.40 Euro )
* Discount to dealers or professionals
* AVAILABLE : 100 Kgs harvest in November 2009
FOR SALE: Bulbs or Cornus ready to bloom in autumn 2010
ON ORDER IN MAY-JUNE 2010
grubbing in May 2010 - June dry - cleaning and selection at the end of June 2009
Delivery or shipment in mid-July 2010
Within these constraints in order in April- May or June 2010
12 bulbs = 9.00 Euros
22 bulbs = 19.00 ""
42 bulbs = 36.00 ""
105 bulbs = 89.00 ""
250 bulbs = 150.00 ""
510 bulbs = 280.00 ""
1020 bulbs = 500.00 ""
INFO or command to :
" safran.berbere@gmail.com/"

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* Looking for cheap saffron in 2009 is like gold cheap! It is possible to find but it will surely be the "gold plated" and not the 22-carat gold .............