Risotto alla milaneseRISOTTO ALLA PARMIGIANA
 

  This is the "classic" risotto. From here you can go anywhere with additional 
  ingredients or flavors. It's fine this way, but you may also consider it a 
  canvas upon which to build your culinary artistry.


    2 tablespoons unsalted butter 
    2 tablespoons olive oil 
    1 medium onion, finely chopped 
    1 pound Arborio rice 
    6 cups chicken stock, hot


    2 tablespoons butter 
    3 ounces Parmagiano Reggiano cheese, coarsely grated 
  Heat the butter and oil in a large, straight-sided saute pan or saucepan. Add 
  the onion, and saute until soft, without browning.

  Add the rice, and saute for 2 minutes until the rice is well-coated. Ladle 1/2 
  cup of stock into the rice, stirring constantly, until all the liquid is 
  absorbed and the rice is almost dry. Add more stock, 1/2 cup at a time, 
  including the saffron stock about halfway through, until it's all absorbed by 
  the rice and the rice is al dente. The rice should be very moist and creamy, 
  but not runny; the rice should be firm but tender, not crunchy.

  Remove from heat, and stir in the raw butter and the Parmagiano cheese. Salt 
  to taste, and serve immediately. Yield: 10 servings.

  . 
  Risotto alla Milanese
  This is prepared exactly the same as above, except use white veal stock, hot, 
  and add 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, soaked in 1 cup of the hot stock. Add 
  the saffron stock about halfway through the cooking process.

  This risotto is the traditional accompaniment for ossobuco.

   

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