Risotto alla Milanese

By KitchenAid
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Risotto alla Milanese
Serves
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
  • ¼ teaspoon saffron threads
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1½ cups uncooked arborio rice
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Dash freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Chopped fresh parsley (optional)


Procedure
Crush saffron to a powder; place in glass measuring cup.

Bring broth to a boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; keep warm. Stir ½ cup broth into saffron to dissolve; set aside.

Set KitchenAid® Multi-Cooker to Risotto setting. Add 3 tablespoons butter; melt on Risotto/Step 1. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until onion is soft, stirring with KitchenAid® Stir Tower on low speed. Add rice; cook 2 minutes. Stir in wine, salt and pepper; cook 3 to 5 minutes until wine is absorbed.

Press button for Risotto/Step 2. Add ½ cup broth; cook until broth is absorbed, stirring with Stir Tower on low speed. Add saffron broth; cook until absorbed. Continue adding ½ cup broth at a time, cooking and stirring after each addition until broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes total.

Turn off heat. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter and cheese. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

Risotto alla Milanese

By KitchenAid
Serves
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
  • ¼ teaspoon saffron threads
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1½ cups uncooked arborio rice
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Dash freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Chopped fresh parsley (optional)


Procedure
Crush saffron to a powder; place in glass measuring cup.

Bring broth to a boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; keep warm. Stir ½ cup broth into saffron to dissolve; set aside.

Set KitchenAid® Multi-Cooker to Risotto setting. Add 3 tablespoons butter; melt on Risotto/Step 1. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until onion is soft, stirring with KitchenAid® Stir Tower on low speed. Add rice; cook 2 minutes. Stir in wine, salt and pepper; cook 3 to 5 minutes until wine is absorbed.

Press button for Risotto/Step 2. Add ½ cup broth; cook until broth is absorbed, stirring with Stir Tower on low speed. Add saffron broth; cook until absorbed. Continue adding ½ cup broth at a time, cooking and stirring after each addition until broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes total.

Turn off heat. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter and cheese. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.