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A day at the Italian table, from the bar at dawn to dessert at dusk. Start with a cornetto or a slice of crostata, graze through antipasti from Rome's supplì to Liguria's focaccia di Recco. Then eat the proper way: a primo of carbonara, cacio e pepe or risotto alla Milanese, followed by a secondo ossobuco, with caponata or parmigiana on the side. Finish with tiramisu, cannoli or panna cotta. The recipes are regional, the portions generous and the pace unhurried.
Risotto alla Milanese
Dinner
Italian
Lombardia
Vegetarian
Creamy Carnaroli rice infused with precious saffron threads, slowly stirred with warm broth and finished with butter and Parmigiano. A golden, luxurious dish from the heart of Milano.
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RECIPE
Risotto alla Milanese
Creamy Carnaroli rice infused with precious saffron threads, slowly stirred with warm broth and finished with butter and Parmigiano. A golden, luxurious dish from the heart of Milano.
Prep10 mins
Cook25 mins
Total35 mins
Servings4
Dinner
Italian
Lombardia
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 320g Carnaroli rice
- 1 litre warm chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 150ml dry white wine
- 0.5g saffron threads, steeped in 2 tablespoons warm broth
- 50g butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 80g Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
- Salt to taste
Preparation
1
Heat olive oil and half the butter in a heavy-bottomed pan. Sauté onion until translucent.
2
Add rice and toast for 2 minutes, stirring to coat each grain.
3
Pour in wine and stir until absorbed.
4
Add warm broth one ladle at a time, stirring constantly and waiting for each addition to be absorbed before adding the next.
5
Halfway through cooking, add the saffron with its soaking liquid.
6
After about 18 minutes, remove from heat. Stir in remaining butter and Parmigiano (the mantecatura). Cover and rest 2 minutes.
7
Serve immediately — the risotto should flow like lava on the plate (all'onda).
Servings and Nutrition
Number of Servings in Risotto alla Milanese4
Nutrition for 1 serving (1 plate)
520Calories (kcal)
14Protein (g)
68Carbs (g)
20Fat (g)
Protein 14.0g11%
Carbs 68.0g54%
Fat 20.0g35%