Serve with breaded chicken cutlets and a side of roasted asparagus for an easy weeknight meal.
I love saffron! I mean LOVE it! I am crazy about the sweet warmth it brings to a dish, and I’m always looking for new ways to use it.
Years ago, I had a cod dish that was served on top of saffron potatoes and I can’t tell you how amazing it was! This recipe is my take on that meal.
Potatoes don’t have to be boring; this recipe is an example of how to dress up your dinners with little effort. Thin slices of potato cooked in the oven with a delicate saffron sauce– it’s the most delicious of side dishes.
Any white potato will work with this recipe. However, not all potatoes are equal, so if you would like your dish to be a cut above, consider the following:
It’s well worth buying a good quality brand such as Mazaeus, which is my favorite as it’s rich in color and flavor.
Step By Step Instructions
In a saucepan, heat the oil and cook the garlic until just browned. Yukon Gold is a variety of white potatoes that is round and medium-sized, with a thin, tender pale yellow skin. They have creamy flesh with a buttery flavor that is great for any potato bake or casserole. Add the stock to the pan. Add saffron and simmer for five minutes. In a bowl, mix flour and butter until smooth, then add the mixture to the stock over high heat, and bring to a boil to thicken. Slice the potatoes Add potatoes to the casserole dish, seasoning well between layers. Add the parsley, pour the stock mixture over the potatoes, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Serve and enjoy. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
