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12 Portions
Sides / Rice & Grain Specialties
Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a heavy sauté pan or wide skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cups Arborio rice and sauté, stirring constantly, until lightly browned and translucent around the edges. Add ¼ cup chopped shallots and sauté briefly until soft and fragrant.
In a separate saucepan held on low heat, combine 1½ quarts prepared RC Liquid Vegetable Consommé Prep with ½ tsp. saffron threads and ¼ tsp. ground black pepper. Keep this golden vegetable-saffron stock simmering gently.
Ladle 8 oz. (1 cup) of warm saffron vegetable stock into the toasted rice. Stir continuously over medium-low heat until the liquid is fully absorbed by the rice starch. Repeat this process, adding stock 8 oz. at a time, until all liquid has been absorbed and the rice becomes creamy yet al dente.
Remove from heat and gently fold in ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Serve immediately in warm shallow bowls.
Consommé Clarifying Base: Using RC Liquid Vegetable Consommé Prep as the cooking stock provides a clear, refined mirepoix broth that allows the vibrant yellow hue and delicate floral-earthy aroma of the saffron threads to shine without cloudiness.
Saffron Blooming Tip: For maximum color and flavor release, crush the saffron threads slightly between your fingers before steeping them in the hot consommé broth for 5 minutes prior to cooking.
Classic Milanese Pairing: A quintessential accompaniment for Osso Buco, braised veal shanks, roasted seafood, or grilled Mediterranean vegetables.
