Saffron Acini di Pepe

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Fresh with Anna Olson

By Anna Olson

Published 2009

  • About

Saffron risotto is the traditional companion to osso buco and other rich stews, but this small soup pasta cooks up just like risotto and offers the same effect.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil

Method

Heat the oil in a saucepot, add the onion and celery, and sauté over medium heat until they’re tender, about 5 minutes. Add the pasta and stir to coat. Add the wine and stir until absorbed (a wooden spoon is best, as it gently pulls the pasta from the bottom of the pot).

Soak the saffron in 1 Tbsp (15 mL) water for 1 minute, then add both to the pot with the lemon zest. Stir in the chic