Lombardy-Style Risotto: The Original Recipe

The secret to making it soft but not runny. How to use saffron.

Lombardy risotto recipe

Preparation time: 25 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

difficulty: Bassa

LOMBARDY RISOTTO RECIPE

Typical dish of the best regional cuisine, the Risotto Lombard style has now entered the tables of all Italians. This is the for successful corporate training original, classic, to prepare it in the most complete and tasty way.

Ingredients for people 4

  • 400 g of Arborio or Vialone rice
  • 100 g of butter
  • 70 g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 20 g of beef marrow
  • a sachet of saffron
  • half a small onion
  • the necessary broth
  • pepper
  • salt

Preparation

  • Let it melt In a saucepan, melt half the butter, add the beef marrow cut into small pieces, the chopped onion and a pinch of pepper.
  • Let it fry the onion without letting it brown (the heat must be very moderate).
  • Add the rice, toast it for a few moments, add a little salt and add the saffron dissolved in a little broth.
  • Pour Add a ladle of broth to the rice and cook over high heat, stirring often and gradually adding more broth until cooked.
  • Take away il Risotto Remove from the heat until al dente and add the remaining raw butter, the parmesan and, if desired, a few spoonfuls of liquid cream.
  • Hold on keep in mind that the risotto should remain “wave-like”, that is, soft but not too liquid.
  • Some spray the rice, before adding the broth, with half a glass of dry white wine.

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