Rissotto alla Milanese

Number of Servings

Serves 6

Ingredients

1 cup butter,4 tablespoons olive oil,1 onion- finely chopped,2 cups Arborio Rice,5 cups chicken stock,1/4 teaspoon saffron,salt and pepper to taste,1/3 cup grated parmigiano cheese,

Directions

- Melt half of the butter and the olive oil in a sauce pan.
- Add diced onion and cook for 10 - 15 minutes without allowing the onion to brown.
- Add rice and sauté with onions and butter.
- Take a small amount of hot chicken broth and add saffron to make an infusion.
- Add remaining "hot" stock one ladle at a time, constantly stirring until all of the stock has been absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and add remaining butter, parmigiano cheese and fresh ground black pepper.

Comments

(Arborio Rice, Milan Style)With all the bustling activity that marks Milan as the fashion and industrial center of Italy, every predinner hour will find half the cooks in the city preparing this traditional rice dish. Arborio rice originates in Lombardy and can be obtained in Italian specialty shops.