Penne With Saffron and Prawns

Found this in a cookbook for shrimp and prawns.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1  cup low-fat milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon saffron threads or 1  pinch saffron
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh sage or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1  lb  cooked  prawns
• 1  cup snow peas, blanched
• 1  lb penne

Directions

1. Cook pasta in boiling water in a large pot according to package directions, drain and set aside keeping warm.
2. To make sauce, melt butter in a small pan over medium heat, blend in flour and cook for 1 minute.
3. Remove from heat and whisk in the milk, saffron and sage.
4. Return to heat and cook stirring 3 minutes or until sauce comes to boil and thickens.
5. Add prawns and snow peas to pasta and toss gently.
6. Top with sauce and serve immediately.