Saffron-scented bread sauce recipe

Bread sauce is a must for every roast dinner. Why not jazz yours up a little with some strands of saffron? Follow along in our easy step-by-step how to video to see how it's done.

Ingredients

• 1 pint milk
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 2-3 cloves
• Pinch of saffron strands
• 175g (6oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 30g (1oz) butter

Method

1. Pour milk into a saucepan and add onion, bay leaves and cloves.
2. Bring to the boil, then remove pan from the heat and leave for milk to infuse.
3. Place saffron strands on a sheet of baking parchment on a baking tray and cook in a hot oven for a few minutes to dry out (it doesn't matter too much what the oven temperature is as long as the saffron dries).
4. Strain milk into a saucepan, reserving a bay leaf for garnish.
5. Cook the sauce over a low heat for about 5-10 mins until thickened. If it thickens too much, thin with a little extra milk.
6. Season sauce to taste and add the butter just before serving. Garnish with bay leaf.