Classic Risotto Milanese

Name: Classic Risotto Milanese
Total time: 29 min
Yield: Serves 5 (serving size: about 1 cup)
Ingredients: 5 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson); 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 ¼ cups diced onion; 1 ½ cups Arborio rice; .63 teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon saffron threads, crushed; ½ cup dry white wine; 1 tablespoon butter; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 ½ ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/3 cup); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

3 Ratings
3 Reviews

Saffron gives Classic Risotto Milanese its golden color. Enjoying a warm bowl of Classic Risotto Milanese will leave you wanting for more of this rich, creamy, earthy dish.

By Rori Trovato

Recipe by Cooking Light December 2013

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Credit: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Cindy Barr

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

29 mins

total:

29 mins

Yield:

Serves 5 (serving size: about 1 cup)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Bring stock to a simmer in a saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.

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Step 2
Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add rice, salt, and saffron; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add wine; cook 2 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently. Stir in 1 1/2 cups stock; cook 4 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining stock, 3/4 cup at a time, stirring nearly constantly until each portion is absorbed before adding the next (about 22 minutes total); reserve 1/3 cup stock at last addition. Remove pan from heat. Stir in reserved 1/3 cup stock, butter, pepper, and cheese. Top with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

323 calories; fat 7.9g; saturated fat 3g; mono fat 4g; poly fat 0.6g; protein 11.2g; carbohydrates 48.7g; fiber 2g; cholesterol 11mg; iron 1.1mg; sodium 455mg; calcium 92mg.

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LDombeck

01/28/2014

Very good basic risotto. A good side with some chicken or fish. we loved the saffron flavor. I find inexpensive saffron at Trader Joe's.

BeckyfromTX

01/06/2014

Easy and delicious basic risotto. Every member of my family enjoyed it. My son, who rarely eats leftovers, heated the serving that was left the next day and asked for more! I'll double this recipe in the future!

ktleyed

12/18/2013

Not bad, but I prefer risottos that have something in them like mushrooms or seafood. We all liked it, but not sure if I'll make this recipe again, there are better risottos out there, like the CL Seafood risotto.

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