SIMPLE BUT AMAZING! SAFFRON RISOTTO

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This was the dish i first tried saffron in, so amazilngly good! and the best risotto i have ever had! You must try this

Provided by Aleigha Nicole

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 4 People, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 liter chicken stock or 1 liter vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
1 tablespoon hot water
60 g unsalted butter
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
250 g arborio rice
pecorino cheese or parmesan cheese, Grated, to serve

Steps:

  • Pour stock into a medium pan and place over a low, constant heat. Put saffron threads in a small bowl, add hot water and set aside.
  • Heat butter and oil in a large pan until butter is foaming. Add onion and stir with a wooden spoon for 2-3 minutes or until onion is soft. Add rice and stir for 1minute, then stir in saffron and liquid.
  • Add 1/3 cup hot stock, stir for 1-2 minutes, until rice has absorbed most of the stock continue adding 1/3 cup at a time, stirring frequently until rice is tender and creamy.
  • Serve imediatly with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.1, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 39.9, Sodium 366.1, Carbohydrate 61.3, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 5.2, Protein 10.8

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