Ingredients
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2/3 cup dry white wine
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1 teaspoon saffron thread (about 25)
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 medium-large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
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4 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade (or as needed)
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2 cups italian short-grain rice (such as Arborio or Tesori)
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salt & freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 cup freshly ground parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat wine to simmering in small skillet and simmer 1 minute. Stir in saffron and remove from heat. Let stand.
- Heat 2 T. butter and the oil in large saucepan over low heat. When butter foams, stir in onion and cook until tender and golden, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour broth into small saucepan. Heat until hot and keep hot over very low heat.
- Add rice to onion, increase heat to medium, and cook, stirirng constantly, until edges of grains are transparent, about 5 minutes.
- Pour enough broth into rice to cover by 1/4 inch. Adjusting heat to maintain a lively simmer (not steady boil), simmer, stirring constantly, until liquid is absorbed and you can see bottom of pan as you stir, about 5 minutes.
- Add more broth to cover rice by 1/4 inch and continue to simmer, stirring constantly, until liquid is absorbed. Repeat adding broth and simmering until rice is tender but still slightly girm at the center; it should take about 20 minutes from time first liquid is added. Season to taste and with salt and pepper halfway through cooking.
- Stir wine mixture into risotto. There should be enough liquid to make rice creamy; if not, add more broth. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 2 T. butter and the Parmesan. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve hot.