Creamy Saffron Risotto

By BobD

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 quarts light chicken stock or low-sodium broth
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
• 3 1/4 cups arborio rice (1 pound 10 ounces)
• 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Details

Servings 10
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a boil over high heat. Cover and keep hot over low heat.

In a heavy 6-quart pot or casserole, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Crumble in the saffron threads and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Add the rice and stir to coat thoroughly with butter, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until evaporated. Add enough hot stock to cover the rice (about 1 1/2 cups) and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce the heat to moderate. Cook, stirring the rice constantly, until the stock has been absorbed. Continue adding the stock, 1 1/2 cups at a time, and stirring until it is absorbed before adding more; the risotto is done when the rice is just tender and the liquid is thick, about 25 minutes total.

Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the cheese. Season the risotto with salt and pepper and serve.