Pasta with leek cream, saffron and Bra sausage

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Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 25
Serves: 1
medium
first courses
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Pasta with leek cream, saffron and Bra sausage

Indulge in the rich flavors of our Pasta with leek cream, saffron and Bra sausage, a delightful dish ready in just 40 minutes! This creamy pasta recipe is not only quick and easy, perfect for a weeknight dinner, but also offers a dairy-free option, making it accessible to everyone. Garnish this exquisite saffron pasta with crispy 'peperoni cruschi' for an unforgettable culinary experience.

Dietary Information

dairy-free
egg-free
nut-free
shellfish-free
soy-free
sesame-free
flexitarian
high-protein

Servings:

1
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. 1

    To prepare the pasta with leek cream, saffron and Bra sausage, first put the saffron threads in hot water and let them soak overnight 1. Remove the roots 2 and the green part of the leeks. Remove the first 1-2 layers 3 and wash them.

  2. 2

    Roughly chop the leeks into rounds 4. In a pot, heat a generous amount of oil, add the leeks 5, salt 6 and sauté well for a few minutes.

  3. 3

    Cover with hot water 7 and let it simmer for 10 minutes, until the leeks have softened. Meanwhile, fry the 'peperoni cruschi', deprived of the stem and seeds 8, in seed oil at 150°-160° for a few seconds, stirring constantly. Drain them on absorbent paper to remove excess oil 9.

  4. 4

    Add the dissolved saffron 10 to the leeks, stir and turn off the heat. Blend with an immersion blender 11 until you get a fairly homogeneous cream, it is not necessary that it is completely smooth. Add the Worcestershire sauce 12, season with salt and mix.

  5. 5

    Finally, flavor with a few thyme leaves 13. Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water 14. Drain the pasta al dente and transfer it to the pan 15, then mix everything together.

  6. 6

    Turn off the heat, add a drizzle of oil and stir 16. Plate and complete with the roughly crumbled 'peperoni cruschi', the raw Bra sausage in pieces 17 and a few thyme leaves. The pasta with leek cream, saffron and Bra sausage is ready to be served 18!

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