Make Basic Milanese risotto

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Milanese risotto is traditionally served as an accompaniment to osso bucco.

Serves 4

4 cups (1L) chicken stock
1 tsp saffron threads
1 tbs olive oil
20g butter
1 brown onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
11/2 cups (330g) arborio rice
1 cup (250ml) dry white wine
1 cup (150g) frozen peas
½ cup (40g) finely grated parmesan, plus flaked parmesan, to serve
Extra virgin olive oil, to serve

Photography: Georgie Cole. Styling: Michelle Noerianto.

How to...

1

Combine the stock and saffron in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and continue at a gentle simmer.

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2

Heat the oil and butter in a large shallow saucepan over medium heat until butter melts. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Add the rice and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 1-2 minutes or until rice grains appear glassy and are coated in butter mixture.

3

Add the wine and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until liquid is completely absorbed. Add ½ cup (125ml) of the simmering stock to the rice and stir continuously with a wooden spoon until the liquid is completely absorbed. Continue adding the stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring continuously, allowing the liquid to be absorbed before adding more. Cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender yet firm to the bite and risotto is creamy. Add the peas and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat.

4

Add grated parmesan and stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon immediately among serving bowls. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with parmesan flakes. Serve immediately.

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Thanks for the wonderful recipes. I was wondering if how difficult it would be to put on the recipes the grams of fat content? Being conscious of my weight, I find it so much easier to select recipes when I know how much fat content is in each of them. In magazines I tend to look at the ones that have this on them as I am not experienced enough to work out if some recipes are good or bad in this way.
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I have now purchased a rice cooker. Could I prepare this dish up to the absorption of the white wine and just add all the simmering stock in one go and close the lid? Then just stir in the parmesan, salt & pepper?
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