Saffron Risotto With Pistachios

Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 medium size yellow onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon saffron thread
• 1 3/4 cups uncooked arborio rice
• 1 cup dry white
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped pistachios

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; add onion. saute 5 minutes. add saffron; saute 1 minute. add rice; cok 2 minutes, stirring constantly. reduce heat to medium; add and 2 cups broth. cook, stirrinng constantly, until liquid is absorbed.
• 2 repeat procedure with remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time. (cooking time is 30-45 minutes) remove from heat; stir in cheese and pistachios.