Name: Parsleyed Potatoes with Saffron
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

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Parsleyed Potatoes with SaffronJohn Kernick

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.

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