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PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, ARTICHOKES AND SAFFRON

November 7, 2011 By Manu 21 Comments

Pasta with sausage, artichokes and saffron

We all love sausage in our family. When I say sausage I am referring to the Italian style sausage made of pure pork. I am lucky enough to find some good quality Italian style sausage in Sydney, nonetheless I often make it at home from scratch, as nothing beats home-made things (I used my home-made sausage fro this recipe). The sausage l prefer is the Sicilian one, made of pure pork and with fennel seeds… it is great for a barbecue but it is also delicious with risotto and pasta. Today l want to share with you a recipe that l originally came up with to use up a few left overs and that has since then made regular appearences on our dinner table. It is a very simple dish to make and it tastes really good. It is perfect for a dinner party as the addition of cream and saffron makes it elegant enough to impress your guests! Buon appetito!

 

Ingredients (for 4 people):
250 gms – 8.5 oz. sausage, skin removed and roughly chopped
2 artichokes, sliced
½ onion, chopped
1 pinch saffron
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/3 glass white wine
150 ml – ½ cup (+ 2 tbs) cream
Salt
Pepper

400 gms – 14 oz. short pasta

NOTE: Keep the sliced artichokes in water with a little lemon juice to prevent them from turning black.

Put the chopped sausage in a pan with the onion and extra virgin olive oil and brown it well breaking all the lumps with a wooden spoon.

Then add the wine and let the alcohol evaporate. Add the artichokes and cook for a couple minutes.

Now add the saffron, salt and pepper and ¼ glass of water. Cook it for a few minutes until the artichokes are soft. When ready, keep it aside.

Cook the pasta following the steps on How to cook pasta “al dente” in the Techniques page of this site, but drain it 1 minute before it is cooked as it will finish cooking together with the sauce. Put the drained pasta in the frying pan with the sausage and carciofi sauce, add the cream and mix well while cooking it on a slow flame for 1 or 2 minutes.

Pasta with sausage, artichokes and saffron

Serve with thinly grated Parmigiano Reggiano and ground pepper on the top.

Pasta with sausage, artichokes and saffron

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Comments

  1. Jill Colonna says

    November 7, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    Manu, I love these flavour combinations – would never have thought of them before. This looks superb!

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  2. Tina@flourtrader says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:12 am

    This is a well balanced meal, it has all of the food groups in it. However, the real bonus is that it looks like something would enjoy. Very creative dish. I have made a note to come back to some of your posts for meal planning. This may be on my table soon-well done.

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  3. Kiri W. says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:29 am

    Wow, that looks so wonderful! I love saffron, and artichokes, but have never put the two together. Saffron pasta in general sounds like a wonderful idea already! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂

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  4. Giulietta | Alterkitchen says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:42 am

    I think tomorrow I’ll make a sausages, broccoli and pine nuts pasta, but the combination between sausages and artichokes sounds great, too! I’m gonna try it! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Nuts about food says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:48 am

    You make your own Sicilian sausage? Sei un mito!

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  6. Liz says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:51 am

    Oh, Manu! What a fabulous pasta dish…we love Italian sausage, too…and with artichokes, saffron and pasta, you’ve transformed ordinary sausage into an incredible meal!

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  7. wok with ray says

    November 8, 2011 at 2:45 am

    I love the combination of sausage and artichokes. This going to be a feast at my house. Have a great week, Manu! 🙂

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  8. mjskit says

    November 8, 2011 at 3:38 am

    Yummy, yummy, yummy!!!! Believe it or not, but this old southwestern USA girl makes something similar but I use the store bought Italian. I don’t know why since you make it look so easy to make yourself. I know an Italian butcher in the area from whom I bet I can get GOOD pork sausage. I love the addition of the saffron. It gives it such a pretty color and I’m sure a hint of the saffron flavor.

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  9. Divya says

    November 8, 2011 at 5:12 am

    Love the combination of flavours, Manu. I think saffron is a beautiful ingredient and I’m glad you use it quite a bit. Makes even a simple dish seem more elegant and refined.

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  10. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    November 8, 2011 at 5:53 am

    Oh wow this looks so tasty. I haven’t cooked artichoke at home but I do love the artichoke! This is a keeper for me. I need to find a good quality Italian sausages first since I can’t make homemade… 🙂

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  11. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    November 8, 2011 at 7:40 am

    Mmm… this pasta looks so delicious with unique flavors! I’ve never had artichokes before. Shocker I know 😀

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  12. Alyssa says

    November 8, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    Here, in the middle east, good quality pork sausage is very hard to find, so I’ve also thought about making my own. This looks very good! I’ve used saffron in rice dishes, but never pasta. I really love this combination!

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  13. Tina (PinayInTexas) says

    November 8, 2011 at 3:49 pm

    Another delicious looking pasta! I love sausage and artichokes, as well as the flavor of saffron, so I am pretty sure I’ll fall in love with this!

    Reply
  14. Medeja says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    Looks like a really rich dish 🙂

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  15. PolaM says

    November 9, 2011 at 2:28 am

    You make salsiccia a home?? You have to give us the recipe! Here I buy it pre-made but I am afraid of thinking what might be in there…..

    Anyway I love salsiccia too! And is also a great way to get BFs to eat healty food like vegetables or soup!

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  16. Lilla says

    November 10, 2011 at 3:20 am

    Anche a me piace tanto la salsiccia col finocchio!! La pasta sembra davvero eccellente ed è anche molto bella

    Reply
  17. Sophie says

    November 24, 2011 at 8:46 am

    Ooooh what an appetizing & alternative pasta dish!
    I love all of these lovely flavours! MMMMMMMMM,…!!! 🙂

    Reply
  18. Sophie says

    November 24, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    Ooooh what an appetizing & alternative pasta dish!
    I love all of these lovely flavours! MMMMMMMMM,…!!! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Angie @ Bigbearswife says

    November 28, 2011 at 8:39 am

    ooo that looks delicious!

    Reply
  20. ekl says

    January 3, 2012 at 9:49 am

    Would really like to try your home made sausage recipe

    Reply

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