Simple but Amazing! Saffron Risotto

Name: Simple but Amazing! Saffron Risotto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 People, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 liter chicken stock or 1 liter vegetable stock; 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread; 1 tablespoon hot water; 60 g unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 250 g arborio rice; pecorino cheese or parmesan cheese, Grated, to serve

Submitted by Nicole

"This was the dish i first tried saffron in, so amazilngly good! and the best risotto i have ever had! You must try this"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 4 People
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 liter chicken stock or 1 liter vegetable stock
¹⁄₂ teaspoon saffron thread
1 tablespoon hot water
60 g unsalted butter
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
250 g arborio rice
pecorino cheese or parmesan cheese, Grated, to serve

directions

Pour stock into a medium pan and place over a low, constant heat. Put saffron threads in a small bowl, add hot water and set aside.
Heat butter and oil in a large pan until butter is foaming. Add onion and stir with a wooden spoon for 2-3 minutes or until onion is soft. Add rice and stir for 1minute, then stir in saffron and liquid.
Add 1/3 cup hot stock, stir for 1-2 minutes, until rice has absorbed most of the stock continue adding 1/3 cup at a time, stirring frequently until rice is tender and creamy.
Serve imediatly with cheese.