Risotto Milanese: Risotto in the Style of Milan

Name: Risotto Milanese: Risotto in the Style of Milan
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 473 milliliters arborio rice; 828 milliliters chicken stock, hot; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 118 milliliters freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for sprinkling; 1 teaspoon saffron threads; 4 Tbsps (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 118 milliliters white wine

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Risotto Milanese: Risotto in the Style of Milan a try. This gluten free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 17g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 738 calories. It works well as a rather inexpensive main course. 2 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. If you have arborio rice, chicken stock, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

In a 12 to 14-inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onion and cook until softened and translucent but not browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile add the saffron to the stock, stirring to infuse. Once the onions are translucent add the rice and stir with a wooden spoon until toasted and opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Saffron

Onion

Stock

Rice

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Wooden Spoon

Add the wine to the toasting rice, and then add a 4 to 6-ounce ladle of the saffron-infused stock and cook, stirring, until it is absorbed. Continue adding the stock a ladle at a time, waiting until the liquid is absorbed before adding more. Cook until the rice is tender and creamy and yet still a little al dente, about 15 minutes. Stir in the butter and cheese until well mixed. Portion risotto into 4 warmed serving plates, serving with extra cheese.

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Saffron

Butter