Fool's Gold: A History of British Saffron (Sam Bilton) British Import with 102 recipes in which

with 102 recipes in which vegetables claim a starring role

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and Gerald Asher tells it best

Fool's Gold: A History of British Saffron (Sam Bilton) British Import with 102 recipes in whichSaffron has allured us with its golden hues throughout time. It was the darling of the Medieval kitchen, the saviour of the apothecarys chest and gave cloth a regal glow. Unlike many spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, saffron can be successfully grown in England. From the middle ages through to the eighteenth century there was a thriving saffron industry in this country. Some people even claimed English saffron was the best to be found in