Risotto perfetto - Perfect Risotto

Posted by Jacqueline Church Dec 2, 2008

Who can blame me? With a cup of Vialone Nano left and most of one carton of broth, some shallots and a new bunch of broccoli, it was clear what dinner was going to be.

Did you know the story behind Risotto Milanese? In the 16C it seems, a young glass worker was teased for using saffron to color his stained glass that was going into the local cathedral. To get back at those taunting him, he threw saffron in their risotto. Unfortunately for him, and fortunately for us, the results were delicious.

It occured to me that many people never try risotto at home laboring under the mistaken notion that it's very hard, full of cream or very time-consuming. Actually none of this is true. While risotto is creamy, there is no cream in it. It couldn't be easier to make and it only takes 15-18 minutes to make.

So tuck in and raise a glass to that 16c glass maker. Grazie!