Garlic Saffron Sauce Vegan

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Fancy plating vegan garlic saffron sauce recipe

 This is a simple sauce for anyone who loves saffron. Saffron is expensive, but it can be purchased through a certain online retailer for not that much.

Saffron has a unique flavor that simply can't be replicated. If you love its taste, it's worth spending a few dollars.

The thing to keep in mind, is that a little bit goes a very long way. So, even when you buy a small amount, it lasts a very long time. 

This sauce only contains a few ingredients. When you're working with saffron, it's best to keep things simple and let the saffron shine.

Ingredients
2 pinches saffron
1 small head of garlic, cloves halved
1 1/4 cups water
2 tbls canola oil
1 tbl salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/16 tsp xanthan gum

I first experienced the taste of saffron when I tried a pre-seasoned rice packet which contained it. From that point on, I was hooked. 

But over time, the taste of the pre-made stuff changed in not a good way, but I still craved that unique floral saffron flavor. So, I went ahead and started making my own saffron seassoned creations. In this case, an easy to prepare sauce that beautifully enhances anything you add it to. 

Instructions
Roast the garlic cloves in a dry frying pan over medium heat until they have a little char. 

Add the oil, saffron, salt and black pepper.

Saute for 5 more minutes. 

Remove from the flame and slowly add the water. 

Return to the heat and simmer until reduced by half. 

Add the mixture to a blender along with the xanthan gum. 

Puree until smooth. 

You could do this without the xanthan gum. It adds a nice thickness without altering the taste. You could substitue some garbanzos to thicken. 

Either way, it will thicken some more as it cools.

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