Shrimp And Saffron Butter Orecchiette

Name: Shrimp And Saffron Butter Orecchiette
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: saffron, a good pinch of strands; salted butter 75g; red chill 1, finely chopped; garlic 1 clove, finely sliced; orecchiette 150g; brown shrimp 70g pack; flat-leaf parsley finely chopped to make 1 tbsp; lemon wedges, to serve; warm crusty bread, to serve

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Total: 20 minutes

Author : Janine Ratcliffe

red chilli saffron

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Step 1

Put the saffron in a small bowl and add a splash of just-boiled water

Step 2

Melt the butter in a pan then add the chilli and garlic, and cook gently for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Stir in the saffron and the soaking water. Take off the heat and leave to sit while you prepare the pasta.

Step 3

Cook the pasta following pack instructions then drain well.

Step 4

Gently reheat the butter, adding the shrimp to just warm through. Toss through the pasta then serve with a sprinkle of parsley, lemon wedges to squeeze over and warm crusty bread.