Risotto

Classic Risotto Recipe

Italy is an amazing country in Europe. It is rich in its traditions, beautiful nature and unique simple and at the same time delicious cuisine. Risotto!!! This is a classic Italian dish. Today we will prepare a classic risotto without fillings and additives. This dish is independent and can be admired for its subtle flavor notes. This is made from rice with the addition of dry white wine and parmesan cheese. It will take about one hour to prepare. Well, it’s time to plunge into Italian cuisine! Start.

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Recipe type: Rice

Recipe type: Italian

Yield: 4

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 1 hour

Total time: 1 hour 10 mins

Ingredients:

Chicken broth (if not, plain water) – 1 liter

Saffron – 1 teaspoon

Turmeric – a pinch

Olive oil – 1 tablespoon

Butter – 2 tablespoons

Onion – 1 piece

Rice Arborio – 200 grams

Dry white wine-150 ml

Parmesan – 50-100 grams

Salt-to taste

Directions:

1. Onion finely chop.

2. In a saucepan, melt the butter at maximum heat.

3. Reduce the heat to almost a minimum.

4. Add the chopped onion to the pan.

5. Use a spatula to constantly stir the onion. Until the onion becomes a matte white color ( does not lose transparency).

6. Add 150 ml of dry white wine to the pan.

7. Add the rice immediately after the wine.

8. With a spatula constantly stir until the wine is completely absorbed into the rice.

9. While the rice is cooking, add saffron to the chicken broth (or boiled hot water) to dissolve, so that it gives color and taste. Leave to infuse for 5-10 minutes.

10. Add chicken broth with saffron to the almost ready rice in portions of 250 grams and stir constantly. As soon as a portion of the broth is absorbed into the rice, add the next one.

11. Add a pinch of turmeric and stir the rice thoroughly. The rice should be golden in color.

12. Turn off the fire.

13. Season with salt to taste.

14. Add finely grated parmesan. Mix thoroughly.

Serve with fresh basil leaves. Serve the dish hot!

Bon Appetit!