Creamy saffron bucatini with crispy asparagus

Ingredients

• 14 oz (400 g) Delverde bucatini

• 25 asparagus tips

• 3/4 cup (180 ml) heavy cream

• 2 pinches of saffron

• 2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil

• 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled

• salt and pepper

Preparation

• Bring the cream to a boil and add the saffron. season with salt and pepper and let reduce for a few minutes. set the saffron cream aside.

• Heat the olive oil with the garlic cloves until very hot then fry the asparagus tips until crispy. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the bucatini until al dente.

• Drain and transfer to a pan with the saffron cream and sauté briefly. serve, topped with the asparagus tips.

Preparation time 8 minutes – cooking time 15 minutes – Level of difficulty easy

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