Spring Vegetable Fricassée With Saffron Cream

Serves: 5

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

47

Sweetness

50

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Pea (fresh)

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

1.333333 cups

Whipping Cream

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350°F

2

Lightly butter 1-quart baking dish

3

Cook carrots in large pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes

4

Using slotted spoon, transfer carrots to bowl of ice water to cool

5

Using slotted spoon, transfer carrots to medium bowl

6

If using fresh peas, cook in same pan of boiling water 2 minutes; drain and transfer to bowl of ice water to cool

7

Using slotted spoon, transfer peas to small bowl

8

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat

9

Add onion; sauté 1 minute

10

Add shallots; sauté 1 minute

11

Add leek and sauté until vegetables are soft, about 4 minutes longer (do not brown)

12

Stir in saffron

13

Add carrots, mushrooms, and thyme

14

Season with salt and pepper

15

Add wine and simmer until almost dry, about 3 minutes

16

Add broth and simmer 4 minutes

17

Add cream and bring to simmer

18

Stir in peas, asparagus, and spinach

19

Transfer to prepared baking dish and bake until edges are bubbling and top begins to brown, about 30 minutes

20

Preheat oven to 350°F

21

Lightly butter 1-quart baking dish

22

Cook carrots in large pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes

23

Using slotted spoon, transfer carrots to bowl of ice water to cool

24

Using slotted spoon, transfer carrots to medium bowl

25

If using fresh peas, cook in same pan of boiling water 2 minutes; drain and transfer to bowl of ice water to cool

26

Using slotted spoon, transfer peas to small bowl

27

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat

28

Add onion; sauté 1 minute

29

Add shallots; sauté 1 minute

30

Add leek and sauté until vegetables are soft, about 4 minutes longer (do not brown)

31

Stir in saffron

32

Add carrots, mushrooms, and thyme

33

Season with salt and pepper

34

Add wine and simmer until almost dry, about 3 minutes

35

Add broth and simmer 4 minutes

36

Add cream and bring to simmer

37

Stir in peas, asparagus, and spinach

38

Transfer to prepared baking dish and bake until edges are bubbling and top begins to brown, about 30 minutes