Risotto alla milanese (savoury rice)

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsItalian rice
3tablespoonsOlive oil
2pintsBeef stock
2ouncesButter
1eachOnion finely chopped
Salt and pepper
2ouncesGrated Parmesan cheese
pinchOf saffron
Extra butter

Directions

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

Heat the butter and oil in a saucepan, slowly fry the onion without letting it brown. Add the rice, and stir over heat for a few minutes. Add the stock, then cover the pan and let the contents boil for 10 minutes. Add a pinch of saffron, salt and peper, stir and boil for a further 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in some butter and the cheese, and serve. Makes 6 helpings.

Submitted By EARL SHELSBY On 10-18-94