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Italian Risotto alla Milanese

Classic saffron risotto from Milan with rich Parmesan cheese and aromatic saffron threads

Total Time
40min
Servings
4
Difficulty
hard

Time Breakdown

Prep:10min
Cook:30min
Cuisine: italian
Meal Type:
dinner
Tags:
creamysaffrontraditionalcomfort-food

Ingredients (4 servings)

  • 1 1/2 cupsArborio rice
  • 6 cupschicken stock, warm
  • 1 pinchsaffron threads, soaked in 2 tbsp warm stock
  • 1 cupParmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 1/2 cupwhite wine, dry
  • 1 mediumonion, finely diced
  • 4 tbspbutter

Instructions

  1. 1

    Keep stock warm in a separate pot

    2min
  2. 2

    Melt 2 tbsp butter in heavy-bottomed pan, sauté onion until translucent

    5min
  3. 3

    Add rice and toast for 2 minutes until edges are translucent

    2min
  4. 4

    Add wine and stir until absorbed

    3min
  5. 5

    Add warm stock one ladle at a time, stirring constantly until absorbed

    18min
  6. 6

    Stir in saffron mixture, remaining butter, and Parmesan off heat

    2min

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