30-Minute Morel Mushroom Cream with Saffron – Pure Bliss
A rich and flavorful cream sauce featuring morel mushrooms and saffron, perfect for pairing with pasta or as a gourmet topping.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g fresh morel mushrooms
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Clean the morel mushrooms thoroughly and slice them into halves.
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Add shallot and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Add morel mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and saffron, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use dried morels if fresh ones are unavailable; rehydrate them in warm water first.
- Adjust cream thickness by simmering longer for a richer consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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