Recipes

Asparagus in a delicate saffron sauce

Name: Asparagus in a delicate saffron sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.2 kg Valais green or white asparagus; 2 tsp butter; 1 onion; 2 dl white wine; 2 dl broth; 1.5 packets saffron (about 3/4 level teaspoon); 200 g crème fraîche; 6 tbsp grated Sbrinz cheese; Salt; Pepper

Category
Main Course
Difficulty
Easy
Nutritional value / pers.
320 kcal
Total time
35 min
Preparation time
15 min
Cooking time
20 min

White asparagus served with saffron sauce on a plate

Green asparagus served with saffron sauce and cherry tomatoes on black plates

Preparation

Peel the asparagus and cook it in boiling, salted water for 20 minutes.
At the same time, briefly sauté the chopped onion in butter.
Add the broth and white wine. Let the mixture simmer until the liquid has reduced by half.
Strain the liquid into a separate container to separate it from the onion, then pour it back into the pan.
Add the crème fraîche and gently bring the mixture to a simmer over low heat.
Add the saffron and cheese and let everything meld together briefly over low heat.
Finally, season to taste with salt and pepper.

Recipe by: Zoe Torinesi