I’ve just harvested my first saffron, but I don’t think Morocco has anything to worry about just yet as the entire crop will probably provide enough saffron for two meals at the most. Still, I have enjoyed the novelty of it all, harvesting the fragrant red stamens, drying them in the airing cupboard and storing them in a glass jar. The quantity is so small that I had to warn Andrew that the jar wasn’t empty! I bought my mature saffron corms from British Saffron, Caer Estyn Farm, Rhyddyn Hill, Caergwrle Wrexham, LL12 9EF (Currently no other contact details available). Most commercially available corms will need at least 3 years before they settle in to flowering.
One can easily understand why this delightful ingredient is so expensive. Beautiful photos! ;>)
I had my first saffron harvest this year too! Isn’t it wonderful?
I have seen you on the Tv tonight and wondered if you would contact me. I am writing a Food book that I would like to have a Welsh flavour to and as an Honorary Welsh Person having spent over thirty years in Wales. This means I am contacting businesses in Wales to see if you would be willing to help me.
Thanking you in anticipation
Yours Sincerely,
Farida Cole
Hi Farida,
I know the program you are talking about but that was not us. You will need to contact British Saffron directly using the address from the post above. Best of luck.