World Flavors Cookbook

Saffron Risotto (Ticino Style)

Name: Saffron Risotto (Ticino Style)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Switzerland
Ingredients: arborio rice, saffron threads, white wine, shallots, chicken broth, butter, Parmesan cheese

Creamy Italian-influenced risotto flavored with precious saffron, a staple of southern Switzerland.

Cuisine: Switzerland

Ingredients

arborio rice, saffron threads, white wine, shallots, chicken broth, butter, Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Sauté shallots in butter. Add rice and toast. Deglaze with wine. Gradually add hot broth, stirring constantly. Add saffron dissolved in broth. Finish with butter and plenty of Parmesan.