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British Saffron with Sam Bilton

Episode 4 of the The British Food History Podcast podcast, hosted by Neil Buttery, titled "British Saffron with Sam Bilton" was published on September 4, 2022 and runs 43 minutes.

September 4, 2022 ·43m · The British Food History Podcast

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Summary

On the show today is author, food historian and returning guest Sam Bilton to talk about British Saffron – both growing it and eating it – Sam has a brand new book about to come out called Fool’s Gold A History of British Saffron, published by Prospect Books on 8th September 2022. We talk about when, where and why saffron was grown in the country, how common it used to be in the British diet, it’s liberal use in the Forme of Cury, using saffron in your own cooking, Saffron as a dye and food colouring, how it was harvested and prepared, gilded chickens and the return of British saffron. Sam’s book Fool’s Gold A History of British Saffron, published by Prospect Books on 8th September 2022: https://prospectbooks.co.uk/products-page/current-titles/2022-fools-gold-a-history-of-british-saffron-by-sam-bilton/ Sam’s website: http://www.sambilton.com/ Find Sam on social media: twitter @sjfbilton; Instagram @mrssbilton Some UK Saffron producers Sussex Saffron: https://www.sussexsaffron.co.uk/ The Cheshire Saffron Company: https://www.sussexsaffron.co.uk/ The Cornish Saffron Company: https://www.cornishsaffroncompany.co.uk/ Norfolk Saffron: https://www.norfolksaffron.co.uk/ Neil’s book A Dark History of Sugar is available now from all bookshops as well as from the publisher Pen & Sword: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/A-Dark-History-of-Sugar-Hardback/p/20481 If you want to buy a signed copy directly from Neil for £18 + postage (£2.85 if within the UK, the going rate if outside!). Contact him via email or social media if you fancy it (see below). Also, don’t forget if you have any questions or queries about today’s episode, or indeed any episode, or have a question about the history of British food please email Neil at [email protected],or find me on twitter @neilbuttery, or Instagram dr_neil_buttery my DMs are open. If you like my blog posts and podcast episodes, please consider a monthly subscription or buying me a virtual coffee or a pint? Go to https://britishfoodhistory.com/support-the-blog-podcast/ for more details.

Episode Description

On the show today is author, food historian and returning guest Sam Bilton to talk about British Saffron – both growing it and eating it – Sam has a brand new book about to come out called Fool’s Gold A History of British Saffron, published by Prospect Books on 8th September 2022.

We talk about when, where and why saffron was grown in the country, how common it used to be in the British diet, it’s liberal use in the Forme of Cury, using saffron in your own cooking, Saffron as a dye and food colouring, how it was harvested and prepared, gilded chickens and the return of British saffron.

Sam’s book Fool’s Gold A History of British Saffron, published by Prospect Books on 8th September 2022: https://prospectbooks.co.uk/products-page/current-titles/2022-fools-gold-a-history-of-british-saffron-by-sam-bilton/


 


Sam’s website: http://www.sambilton.com/


Find Sam on social media: twitter @sjfbilton; Instagram @mrssbilton


 


Some UK Saffron producers


Sussex Saffron: https://www.sussexsaffron.co.uk/


The Cheshire Saffron Company: https://www.sussexsaffron.co.uk/


The Cornish Saffron Company: https://www.cornishsaffroncompany.co.uk/


Norfolk Saffron: https://www.norfolksaffron.co.uk/


 


Neil’s book A Dark History of Sugar is available now from all bookshops as well as from the publisher Pen & Sword: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/A-Dark-History-of-Sugar-Hardback/p/20481


If you want to buy a signed copy directly from Neil for £18 + postage (£2.85 if within the UK, the going rate if outside!). Contact him via email or social media if you fancy it (see below).


 


Also, don’t forget if you have any questions or queries about today’s episode, or indeed any episode, or have a question about the history of British food please email Neil at [email protected], or find me on twitter @neilbuttery, or Instagram dr_neil_buttery my DMs are open.

 


If you like my blog posts and podcast episodes, please consider a monthly subscription or buying me a virtual coffee or a pint? Go to https://britishfoodhistory.com/support-the-blog-podcast/ for more details.



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