Saffron-Laced Pastina

Name: Saffron-Laced Pastina
Total time: P1H
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: saffron threads; olive oil; garlic cloves; lemon juice; cumin; turmeric; sugar; salt; black pepper; semi de melone; pine nuts; currants; mint leaves; parsley leaves; corander; mint leaves

Yield

10 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

40 min

Ready

1 hrs

Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Features
¼	teaspoon	saffron threads ground	*
½	cup	olive oil
2	each	garlic cloves finely minced or pressed
3	tablespoons	lemon juice fresh
¼	teaspoon	cumin ground
2	teaspoons	turmeric ground
1	teaspoon	sugar granulated
1	x	salt	*
1	x	black pepper freshly ground	*
1	pound	semi de melone e	*
⅔	cup	pine nuts lightly toasted
½	cup	currants plumped
¼	cup	mint leaves fresh, chopped	*
¼	cup	parsley leaves fresh, chopped
3	tablespoons	corander fresh, chopped	*
1	x	mint leaves spirgs	*

Ingredients

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Features
1.3	ml	saffron threads ground	*
118	ml	olive oil
2	each	garlic cloves finely minced or pressed
45	ml	lemon juice fresh
1.3	ml	cumin ground
1E+1	ml	turmeric ground
5	ml	sugar granulated
1	x	salt	*
1	x	black pepper freshly ground	*
453.6	g	semi de melone e	*
158	ml	pine nuts lightly toasted
118	ml	currants plumped
59	ml	mint leaves fresh, chopped	*
59	ml	parsley leaves fresh, chopped
45	ml	corander fresh, chopped	*
1	x	mint leaves spirgs	*

Directions

Dissolve saffron in olive oil and let stand about 15 minutes.

Add garlic, lemon juice, cumin, turmeric, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.

Set aside.

Cook pasta in 3 quarts boiling water until very al dente.

Drain and rinse well in cold water, then drain again.

Place in a large bowl and toss with saffron-flavored oil.

Cool to room temperature, occasionally stirring the pasta to coat thoroughly.

Add pine nuts, drained currants, chopped mint, parsley, and coriander to pasta.

Serve at room temperature garnished with mint sprigs or leaves and pomegranate seeds, if available.

Sprinkle lightly with orange blossom water just before serving.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Nutrition Facts

34g

Amount per Serving

Calories 16792% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 17g 26%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 2mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1g 2%

Sugars g

Protein 3g

Vitamin A 4% • Vitamin C 25%

Calcium 1% • Iron 6%

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