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Go beyond your average cream sauce with this luxurious, quick & aasy Tagliarini with Saffron Cream Sauce recipe. Ready in just 15 minutes too!
Serve with a side of my Perfect Garlic Bread for a filling midweek meal the whole family will love.
This is a great weeknight supper as it’s so quick and easy. Depending on how long your pasta is to make, it’s ready in less than 15 minutes! My dinner was on the table in just 10 minutes! It really is a simple, delicious meal!
If you’re a regular visitor to Erren’s Kitchen then you know I’m a big lover of saffron. I know it’s expensive, but I’m a foodie and it’s a guilty pleasure for me to splash out on good quality ingredients. If you need more excuses to use saffron, why not try Shrimp and Asparagus Saffron Risotto or Easy One Pot Chicken and Saffron Rice. Bring that saffron sunshine into your life!
Why This Recipe Works
- The saffron adds a wonderful aromatic element to this simple pasta dish.
- Heavy cream helps to produce a deliciously silky sauce .
- Parmesan cheese helps to thicken the sauce and adds a nutty bite that can’t be beat.
What Cream For Saffron Pasta Sauce?
When cooking with cream, it’s always good to use a cream with a high-fat content as it thickens the sauce without the need for a lot of other thickening agents.
Heavy cream, whipping cream, double cream in the UK, and thickened cream in Australia are all great options.
How to Make Tagliarini in Saffron Pasta Sauce
- Fry the garlic and saffron in butter.
- Add the cream, bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Boil your pasta.
- Add lemon juice, some excess pasta water, parmesan cheese.
- Stir the sauce until thick and silky.
- Season and serve!
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FAQs
What is saffron most commonly used for?
Saffron is most commonly used in seafood dishes such as bouillabaisse and paella. It can also be used in rice dishes such as risotto.
Does saffron have any taste?
Saffron has an earthy sweet floral taste, it is a very complex spice.
What is the best way to use saffron?
The best way to use saffron is to infuse it in water or stock before adding it to your dish. This brings out the flavor and aroma perfectly.
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Recipe
Tagliarini with Saffron Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 Pinch saffron threads
- 1 pint heavy cream
- ½ teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (un-waxed lemon)
- 1 pound dried pasta
- 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for topping)
- fresh parsley (chopped)
- salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Soak the threads of saffron in 1 tablespoon of hot water for 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes.
- Add the cream, mix in the saffron mixture, and increase the heat to medium-high.
- Simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just undercooked.
- Remove ½ cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and transfer to the skillet with the sauce and finish cooking the pasta in the sauce adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese and lemon juice. Add a splash of pasta water to thin the sauce as needed.
- Taste for seasoning and add salt & pepper to taste.
- Serve topped with more cheese & parsley.
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