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Creamy Saffron Pasta

Name: Creamy Saffron Pasta with Garlic & White Wine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 shallot; 3 cloves garlic; 1 pinch saffron threads; 1/4 cup hot water; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup white wine; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsp butter; 1 lb pasta; Parmesan cheese, for garnish; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Creamy Saffron Pasta is an elegant Italian dish combining infused saffron threads with a silky cream sauce, white wine, and fresh garlic for a restaurant-quality meal that comes together in minutes.

🌍Italian 🏷️Pasta 🏷️Saffron 🏷️Creamy pasta 🏷️Shallot 🏷️Garlic

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Total

20 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$22–$36

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Ingredients

1 shallot
3 cloves garlic
1 pinch saffron threads
1/4 cup hot water
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp butter
1 lb pasta
Parmesan cheese, for garnishoptional
Freshly ground black pepper, to tasteoptional

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Instructions

1
Finely chop the shallot and thinly slice the garlic.
2
In a small glass, combine the saffron threads with hot water. Stir and set aside to bloom.
3
Heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat.
4
Add the chopped shallot and sliced garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant.
5
Pour in the bloomed saffron water, followed by the white wine to deglaze the pan.
6
Stir in the butter and heavy cream. Let the sauce simmer gently while you cook the pasta.
7
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions.
8
Drain the cooked pasta.
9
Add the drained pasta directly to the pan with the saffron sauce.
10
Toss everything together until the pasta is well-coated in the creamy sauce.
11
Serve in a bowl and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a crack of black pepper.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Steep saffron threads in hot water for at least 5 minutes to fully bloom color and flavor before stirring into cream.
Reduce white wine by half before adding cream to concentrate flavor and prevent a watery sauce.
Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta cooking water to loosen the sauce and help it cling to pasta if it thickens.
Finish with cold butter off heat for a glossy, emulsified sauce rather than whisking it in over high heat.

Substitutions

White wine → dry vermouth or additional pasta water (use 2 tbsp more water for body)
Heavy cream → half-and-half or crème fraîche (sauce will be slightly less rich)
Butter → additional olive oil (note: texture will be less luxurious)
Saffron threads → turmeric (note: different flavor profile, no saffron taste)

Storage & make-ahead

Store leftover sauce refrigerated for up to 3 days; reheat gently on low heat with a splash of cream or pasta water. Do not freeze as cream sauces can separate.

Common Questions

How do you infuse saffron properly in this pasta?

Steep the saffron threads in 1/4 cup of hot water for 5-10 minutes before adding to the sauce. This releases the flavor and color evenly throughout the cream.

Can you make this saffron pasta ahead of time?

Prepare the sauce up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate; reheat gently over low heat with a splash of cream or pasta water. Toss with freshly cooked pasta before serving.