BRAISED LENTILS WITH SAFFRON

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Make and share this Braised Lentils With Saffron recipe from Food.com.

Provided by FoodFromSicily

Categories     Lentil

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups lentils
1 large onion
olive oil
3/4 ounce raw ham, cut into slivers
1 pinch saffron strand
1 pinch powdered saffron
1/4 cup dry white wine
hot chicken stock (can be made with bullion)
salt

Steps:

  • Soak lentils for about 6 hours.
  • Peel and halve the onion and place into a saucepan with 3 tablespoons oil and the ham.
  • Drain the lentils and add them to the saucepan, brown breifly, then moisten with the wine.
  • Add the saffron strands and powdered saffron.
  • When the wine has evaporated, pour just enough hot stock to cover the lentils.
  • bring to a boil, lower the heat and cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Taste and add salt if necessary, then discard the onion and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.3, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 1.9, Sodium 56.5, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 5, Sugar 2.2, Protein 6.3

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