Gastronomy
La Mancha
Saffron with Designation of Origin is
characterised by its high colouring capacity (it must be noted that our
Technical Quality Specification requires a minimum colouring capacity of 200
units), has a strong and exotic aroma, as well as a slightly bitter taste.
These characteristics make it a magnificent seasoning capable of transmitting
deep aromas, being an irreplaceable spice in many Spanish recipes, above all in
La Mancha cuisine, from the Middle Ages through to current times.
It is advisable
to acquire it in strands; however, the method for using it is to take the
strands, grind them with the help of a mortar and dilute them in cooking stock
some 10 to 15 minutes prior to completing the cooking process.
Select cuisines,
above all the Mediterranean, continue to use saffron in a wide range of dishes,
in rice dishes (paella), meat, fowl, fish, casseroles, eggs, salad dressings,
stock, soups, sauces, fillings, pastas, shellfish and even in the preparation of
sweets, ice-creams, syrups and liqueurs.
THE BEST
COOKING RECIPES USING “LA MANCHA SAFFRON D.O.”
SOUPS AND SHELLFISH
SCALLOPS WITH MUSSELS
SAFFRON MUSSELS
SAFFRON SOUP
FISH SOUP
CASTILIAN SOUP
RICE
SAFFRON RICE
A BANDA RICE
PAELLA
RICE WITH FISH
RICE WITH RABBIT
FISH
SEA BASS CASTILIAN STYLE
SAFFRON RED MULLET
HAKE IN SAFFRON SAUCE
ZARZUELA (Seafood casserole)
MONKFISH STEW
MEAT
MEATBALLS IN SAFFRON SAUCE
LA MANCHA LAMB STEW
RABBIT WITH POTATOES
RABBIT CASTILIAN STYLE
BEEF CASSEROLE
VARIOUS
SAFFRON ARTICHOKES
NOODLES
HOMESTYLE CHICKEN
SAFFRON CAKE
NOODLES IN SAFFRON SAUCE
SAFFRON SPANISH OMELETTE
STUFFED SAFFRON EGGS