Simple but Amazing! Saffron Risotto

Submitted by Aleigha Nicole

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

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 4 People
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 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

directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Serve imediatly with cheese.