Saffron risotto

Recipes / Vegetarian

This bright risotto is great on its own or mixed with other savoury ingredients.

Recipe «Saffron risotto» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 25 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 6 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock, Pinch saffron threads, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, crushed , 2 cups Aroborio rice, 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese .

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock 
  • Pinch saffron threads 
  • 1 tsp olive oil 
  • 1 onion, finely chopped 
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 2 cups Aroborio rice 
  • 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese 

Instructions

  1. Combine stock and saffron in a medium saucepan, cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and keep at a simmer.
  2. Heat oil in a large, heavy based saucepan and add onion. Cook over medium heat for 5 mins, until soft. Add garlic and rice and cook, stirring, for 1 min.
  3. Add stock to saucepan, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until absorbed between each addition. It will take about 20-25 mins to add all the stock and until the rice becomes creamy. Stir in parmesan and serve immediately.