BUTTER SAFFRON SAUCE
This elegant butter sauce with a touch of saffron is both a beautiful and flavorful sauce. It is delicious served with chicken medallions and rice, or mashed potatoes.
Provided by Divinity Turley
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine shallots, white wine, and vinegar in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat until the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Whisk in heavy cream, reduce heat to low and simmer until the mixture is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the sauce from heat and whisk in the butter, little by little, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add saffron. Keep sauce warm over a double boiler until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 516 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 152.7 mg, Fat 51.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 32.2 g, Sodium 65.9 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
SAFFRON AND LEEK RISOTTO - SERVED 2 WAYS
This Saffron and Leek Risotto is the perfect balance of comfort and elegance. The saffron adds a beautiful colour and the sweet creamy leeks take it beyond the norm.
Provided by Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring the stock to the boil and then add in the saffron. Set it over a very low flame to keep warm.
- Top and tail the leek (If making the charred leeks cut six 1 cm disks and reserve later.)
- Chop the remaining leek into half moons.
- Heat the oil and butter in a heavy based sauté pan.
- Add the chopped leeks and cook for 3-4 minutes over a medium heat, until softened.
- Add in the rice and stir to coat in the oil, until the rice is starting to toast.
- Pour in the the wine and stir continuously until it has been absorbed.
- Reduce the heat to low and add a ladleful of stock to the rice.
- Simmer and stir until it has been absorbed then add another ladle of stock.
- Repeat this until all the stock has been added. At this point the rice should be nicely al dente and have a oozy consistency.
- Remove from the pan from the heat, grate in 2/3 of the parmesan. Add the butter and then beat it into the risotto with a wooden spoon. Put the lid on and set it to one side for 5 minutes.
- Serve with fresh parmesan and chopped parsley - or make the Charred Leeks and Parsley Oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1145 kcal, Carbohydrate 139 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 52 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 2454 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SAFFRON AND LEEK BUTTER
Categories Condiment/Spread Dairy Lemon Saffron Leek White Wine Chill Gourmet
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan heat the saffron with the wine over moderately low heat until it dissolves. In a small skillet cook the leek in 2 tablespoons of the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened, add the saffron mixture, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Let the leek mixture cool to room temperature. In a small bowl cream together the remaining 1 1/2 sticks butter, the leek mixture, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Let the butter stand, covered, in a cool place for 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop. Serve the butter with seafood or vegetables.
MUSSELS WITH LEEKS, SAFFRON AND CREAM
Provided by Janet Fletcher
Categories Milk/Cream Shellfish Appetizer Quick & Easy Mussel Saffron Leek Bon Appétit California Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield 4 main course servings or 8 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large deep skillet over medium-low heat. Add leeks and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes.
- Combine mussels, wine and parsley sprigs in large Dutch oven. Cover and cook over high heat until mussels open, about 6 minutes. Using tongs, transfer mussels to large bowl, discarding any that do not open. Strain mussel juices into skillet containing leeks. Add saffron and cream to skillet; boil until reduced to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes. Stir in minced parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Add mussels and any accumulated juices to skillet. Stir over medium heat until heated through, about 2 minutes. divide mussels among 4 bowls; pour sauce over.
SAFFRON BUTTER
A Spanish and Mediterranean influenced butter, this goes with many vegetables. Try fennel, eggplant, tomatoes and pasta. Enjoy!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Onions
Time 15m
Yield 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cover the saffron threads with 2 teaspoons hot water and let it steep until the color emerges, after a few minutes.Work it into the butter, which has been brought to room temperature, with the remaining ingredients, using a wooden spoon.
- Move to a crock or place on wax paper and roll into a cylinder. Freeze until firm. Once frozen, slice into thin disks. Use as desired on vegetables, meat, fish, etc. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1662.1, Fat 184.3, SaturatedFat 116.6, Cholesterol 488.1, Sodium 1630.4, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.3, Protein 3.3
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