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Pasta with Saffron Sauce

325g/12oz dried pasta rigate pasta
50g/2oz. butter
4 garlic cloves, crushed
150g/5oz mascarpone
1/4 tsp. saffron threads
1 tsp. seasalt flakes
3 tbl. Italian Vermouth Bianco
4 sprigs fresh rosemary (optional garnish)
4 tbl. Stancato’s balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Freshly ground pepper
25g/1 oz. shavings of parmesan
Serves 4

  1. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until "al dente" (usually 10-12 minutes). While it cooks heat the butter, garlic, cream and mascarpone until thick, mashing and stirring to mix.
  2. Now combine the saffron and salt in a mortar and crush with a pestle. Add this to the glossy sauce. Cook, adding a little vermouth as it thickens, until the sauce is golden, creamy and evenly thick.
  3. Drain the pasta. Pour it into the saucepan. Mix the pasta well through the sauce. Serve in bowls with a sprig of herb and a tablespoon per serving of balsamic vinaigrette sprinkled generously over the top of each serving.
  4. Add some parmesan shavings as a finishing touch.