Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 4
Base
Stock
Finish
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls.
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Steps
Base · About 5 min
- Melt butter from 40 g butter, 100 g onion, finely chopped, 320 g arborio rice, 120 ml dry white wine; soften onion 5 minutes. Add rice 2 minutes, then wine; stir until absorbed.
Check: Look for this result: absorbed.
Rice · About 22 min
- Steep saffron in 1200 ml hot vegetable stock, ⅛ tsp saffron. Add hot stock one ladle at a time, stirring until absorbed, for 18–22 minutes until rice is tender with a slight bite.
Check: Look for this result: absorbed, for 18–22 minutes until rice is tender with a slight bite.
Finish · About 2 min
- Off heat stir in 60 g vegetarian hard cheese, grated, 20 g butter; stand 2 minutes. Add stock if needed for a flowing texture.
Tips
- Keep the stock hot while adding it gradually.
- Judge Saffron Risotto by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Saffron Risotto takes to cook.
Substitutions
- Use carnaroli rice instead of arborio.
Storage
- Cool Saffron Risotto in shallow portions and refrigerate promptly, ideally within one hour. Finish Saffron Risotto within 24 hours, keeping it at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Reheat the cooked rice in Saffron Risotto once, until it steams throughout and reaches 74°C / 165°F. If serving Saffron Risotto as a cold rice dish, keep it refrigerated until serving.
Make ahead
- For Saffron Risotto, measure the rice and seasonings in advance. Keep the chopped vegetables for Saffron Risotto separately in the fridge. Cook the rice for Saffron Risotto on the day you serve it; leftover rice has a 24-hour storage limit.
FAQ
What matters most when making Saffron Risotto?
Keep the stock hot while adding it gradually.
What can I substitute in Saffron Risotto?
Use carnaroli rice instead of arborio.
Can I prepare Saffron Risotto ahead?
For Saffron Risotto, measure the rice and seasonings in advance. Keep the chopped vegetables for Saffron Risotto separately in the fridge. Cook the rice for Saffron Risotto on the day you serve it; leftover rice has a 24-hour storage limit.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
