Saffron Risotto

Saffron Risotto

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Preparation Time:

• Prep: 10 minutes
• Cook: 30 minutes
• Total: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups Arborio rice
• 1 small onion
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Heat the broth in a saucepan and keep warm.
2. Soak the saffron threads in a small amount of warm broth.
3. In a large pan, melt the butter and sauté the onion until translucent.
4. Add the Arborio rice and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes.
5. Pour in the white wine and cook until it’s mostly absorbed.
6. Stir in the saffron-infused broth and add one ladleful of warm broth at a time, stirring frequently until the rice is creamy and cooked through (about 18-20 minutes).
7. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.