Golden saffron is a versatile spice to have in your larder, and it’s especially good with seafood and fish. If you’re trying saffron for the first time, this is a light, quick and easy saffron and prawn tagliatelle recipe, with only five main ingredients. It’s ready in about 10 minutes too.
For next time, why not try our saffron fish pie?
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Ingredients
- A large pinch of saffron
- 150ml white wine
- 250g tub half-fat crème fraîche
- 250g raw prawns
- 500g tagliatelle
- Lemon wedges, to serve
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Method
- Pour 1 tablespoon of boiling water over a large pinch of saffron in a cup and set aside.
- Reduce the white wine in a pan by two-thirds. Add crème fraîche and the saffron water and heat for 2-3 minutes. Add raw prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes, until tender.
- Cook the tagliatelle according to packet instructions, drain and toss with the creamy prawns. Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over.
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