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Saffron and prawn tagliatelle recipe

By delicious. team

Serving instructions

1. Serves 4
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This is a lovely, creamy, delicately-flavoured pasta recipe.

Ingredients

1. A large pinch of saffron
2. 150ml white wine
3. 250g tub half-fat crème fraîche
4. 250g raw prawns
5. 500g tagliatelle
6. Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1. 1. Pour 1 tablespoon of boiling water over a large pinch of saffron in a cup and set aside.
2. 2. 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.
3. 3. Cook the tagliatelle according to packet instructions, drain and toss with the creamy prawns.
4. 4. Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over.

Wine Recommendation

Gently does it with an Italian white such as Pinot Grigio.

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