Risotto Milanese

An Italian classic, distinguished by the magical spice, saffron, expensive, hand-harvested, wonderful but you only need a pinch for the whole dish to take on its classic Mediterranean sunflower color.

Ingredients

  • butter  ·  2 ounces 
  • large onion, finely chopped  ·  1 whole 
  • Arborio rice  ·  1 pound 
  • boiling water  ·  1 cup 
  • chicken stock  ·  4 cups 
  • Joy Sauvignon Blanc  ·  ½ cup 
  • Parmesan cheese, grated  ·  1 ounce 
  • Herbie's Kashmiri Saffron  ·  ¼ teaspoon 
  • butter (for finished rice)  ·  1 ounce 
  • Salt, pepper  · 

Instructions

Heat butter in a large saucepan, add chopped onion and sauté gently until the onion is transparent. Add the rice and cook while stirring for two minutes.

Add the chicken stock and saffron to the boiling water. Then gradually add the stock to the rice, about one cup at a time, waiting until the liquid is all absorbed into the rice before adding the next cup. Stir each addition and then add the wine, while stirring.

Once all the liquid is in, cover the pan for the remainder of the cooking time. The rice should cook for about 20 minutes from the time the first cup of stock was added.

When cooked the rice should be very tender and creamy with all liquid absorbed. Then season with salt and pepper. Add the extra 1 oz of butter and grated Parmesan cheese and carefully mix in with a fork.

Serve as an accompaniment to Osso Bucco Allure with Williamson Allure Meritage.

Allure Meritage

Allure Meritage

Allure Meritage is a soft, complex Bordeaux style wine designed to enhance soft, complex foods.

Clarissa Vin Rouge

Clarissa Vin Rouge

A medium Bordeaux style red wine showing an aromatic purity and depth.

Ravish Mélange

Ravish Mélange

Ravish Mélange is a right bank Bordeaux-Style blend inspired by the Pomerol wines of Château Pétrus.

Saffron Kashmiri whole Stigma

Saffron Kashmiri whole Stigma

These premium quality pure stigmas have a classic 'woody' aroma & intense colour. One half gram pack contains approx 250 stigmas (SML PKT