Parsleyed Potatoes with Saffron Recipe-February 2024-www.zdask.com

　　Active Time

　　15 min

　　Total Time

　　35 min

　　Sertl appreciated the basic recipes he learned at The CIA the most. "When you're crunched for time, you're grateful to have these go-to techniques under your belt," he says. These buttery, parsleyed red potatoes have just a suggestion of saffron.

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

　　1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes (preferably 1 1/2 inches in diameter; 20 to 24), peeled

　　2 tablespoons unsalted butter

　　Small pinch of saffron threads, crumbled

　　1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Step 1

Steam potatoes in a steamer rack, covered, over boiling water until tender, 18 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Melt butter with saffron in a medium skillet over medium heat until it foams, then add potatoes, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook, shaking skillet to coat potatoes well, until heated through, about 1 minute.