Saffron and prawn tagliatelle

Saffron and prawn tagliatelle

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.

Saffron and prawn tagliatelle

For next time, why not try our saffron fish pie?

  • Serves icon Serves 4

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?

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

  1. Pour 1 tablespoon of boiling water over a large pinch of saffron in a cup and set aside.
  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. 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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