Saffron Cream Sauce
Saffron Cream Sauce is simply made with ordinary base ingredients. What makes it special is that distinctive saffron flavor and gorgeous yellow color.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 3 Tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
- 1 clove garlic diced
- 4 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1½ cups half-and-half
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese shredded (optional)Sugg
Instructions
- Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook, stirring 1-2 minutes.
- Whisk flour into cream, whisking until there are no lumps. Gradually whisk into butter mixture.
- Add wine, salt and saffron water (with saffron) and continue to whisk over medium heat until thickened.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and hot.
Notes
- Adjust salt according to whether salted or unsalted butter was used.
- Half-and-half may be substituted with whole milk or heavy cream for a lighter or richer sauce.
- Suggested wines are sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 6gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 805mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 633IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 1mg
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