GARLIC-SAFFRON SAUCE

Garlic-Saffron Sauce image

Provided by David Tanis

Time 10m

Yield 0.3 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

Salt
Pinch of saffron, about 1/8 teaspoon
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 cup crustless day-old French bread, in 0.5-inch cubes
2 or 3 garlic cloves

Steps:

Soak the bread in cold water for 1 minute and squeeze dry. Mash garlic and salt into a paste. Put it in a mortar with the bread and pound together with the saffron, or mix it all in a blender.
Gradually whisk in the olive oil to make a thick sauce. Add the lemon juice, parsley and salt. Keep the sauce at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1050, UnsaturatedFat 76 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 92 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 516 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams