Hello everybody, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, saffron risotto. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Saffron Risotto is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Saffron Risotto is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

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To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook saffron risotto using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Saffron Risotto:

1. Take 1.5 cups arborio rice
2. Make ready 1 qt chicken stock
3. Make ready 1/2 cup dry white wine
4. Take 1 medium shallot (diced)
5. Prepare 3 tablespoons butter
6. Prepare 1 tbls olive oil
7. Prepare 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
8. Prepare 1 tbls chopped parsley
9. Get 3 cloves garlic
10. Make ready Salt and pepper to taste
11. Get 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
12. Make ready 8 strands saffron

This vegetarian saffron risotto has everything you love about spring - fresh asparagus tips, fennel and zesty lemon. The cheese adds creaminess to this simple risotto recipe, while the boiled eggs add a boost of protein, and a handful of flat leaf parsley gives the dish a fresh lift. Bring the stock to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Ladle a little stock into a small bowl.

Instructions to make Saffron Risotto:

1. Heat the stock to a simmer in a medium saucepan, then lower the heat so that the stock just stays hot, add Cayenne and saffron (not needed but brings a great color) to stock.
2. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the oil and 1 Tbsp of the butter over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the diced shallot. Sauté for 1-2 minutes or until it is slightly translucent.
3. Add the rice to the pot and stir it briskly with a wooden spoon so that the grains are coated with the oil and melted butter. add the garlic. Sauté for another minute or so, until there is a slightly nutty aroma. But don't let the rice turn brown.
4. Add the wine and cook while stirring, until the liquid is fully absorbed. - Add a ladle of hot chicken stock to the rice and stir until the liquid is fully absorbed. When the rice appears almost dry, add another ladle of stock and repeat the process.
5. Note: Important to stir constantly, especially while the hot stock gets absorbed, to prevent scorching, and add the next ladle as soon as most of the liquid is evaporated.
6. Continue adding ladles of hot stock and stirring the rice while the liquid is absorbed. As it cooks, you'll see that the rice will take on a creamy consistency as it begins to release its natural starches. - Continue adding stock, a ladle at a time, for 20-30 minutes or until the grains are tender but still firm to the bite, without being crunchy.
7. Stir in the remaining 2 Tbsp butter, the parmesan cheese and the parsley, and season to taste with Kosher salt. - Risotto turns glutinous if held for too long, so serve it right away.
8. Can garnish with some parm cheese, tuile, sauce. Always good with a protein on top.

Bring the stock to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Ladle a little stock into a small bowl. Add the saffron threads or powder and leave to infuse. Saffron Risotto: Some Tricks and Tips for a Perfect Risotto. The dry white wine that you add to the rice, must be at room temperature.

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