Saffron Risotto | Risotto alla Milanese Recipe

Step 1

Make beef or chicken stock. When the stock boils, reduce the heat and hold at a gentle simmer covered with a lid. Meanwhile, finely chop the onion.

Step 2

In a non-stick pan, simmer half the butter with the onion for 2 minutes on medium heat. Stir from time to time, till the onion is soft and traslucent. Now add the rice and cook for 2 minutes, always stirring, till the grains are slightly glassy.

Step 3

add the white wine, stir and let it evaporate, over high heat. Then add the boiling stock. During cooking, the rice must always be covered with stock. Let it cook for about 14 minutes and stir occasionally until ready.

Step 4

While risotto is cooking, crush the saffron threads between two sheets of parchment paper. Then dissolve the powder in half a ladle of hot stock. After about 14 minutes of cooking, turn off the heatand add the saffron.

Step 5

Add the butter and parmigiano. Stir and serve