Milan-Style Saffron Risotto
Milan-Style Saffron Risotto is rich and aromatic, with golden saffron threads infusing the creamy rice with a gentle floral warmth. Beef marrow and plenty of butter create a lush, silky texture balanced by nutty Parmesan. Serve it as an elegant first course or a luxurious side for a special dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Milan-Style Saffron Risotto, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 11
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 32
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Melt half of the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
- 2
Simmer the onion and beef marrow in the butter for about 10 minutes.
- 3
When the onion is soft, use a slotted spoon to remove the onion and marrow from the pan, and set them aside. (You may choose to leave the onions in.)
- 4
Sauté the rice in the pan over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly toasted, stirring constantly so it does not stick and burn.
- 5
Stir in one ladle of beef stock and continue stirring until it is mostly absorbed, then keep ladling and stirring in more of the broth as well as the white wine the same way until the rice is almost slightly firm.
- 6
Stir in the saffron, the remaining butter, and 3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
- 7
Turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for 4 or 5 minutes.
- 8
Serve as a bed for ossibuchi or on its own with as much of the remaining Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top as you like.
- Calories 800.92 kcal High 40%
- Protein 27.85 g Good Source 56%
- Carbohydrate 75.84 g 28%
- Total Fat 38.77 g High 50%
- Saturated Fat 20.51 g High 103%
- Trans Fat 0.06 g High --
- Cholesterol 97.69 mg High 33%
- Sodium 1118.62 mg High 49%
- Dietary Fiber 2.91 g Moderate 10%
- Total Sugars 1.58 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 400.64 mg Good Source 31%
- Iron 4.07 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 270.07 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 184.64 mcg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin C 0.85 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Milan Style Saffron Risotto is an Italian side dish recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Arborio Rice, Beef Stock, Grated Parmesan Cheese, and Marrow Bone. Each serving provides about 800.92 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Milan-Style Saffron Risotto?
- It is an Italian risotto recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch.
- What is Milan-Style Saffron Risotto made of?
- The main ingredients are Arborio Rice, Beef Stock, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Marrow Bone, Onion. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Milan-Style Saffron Risotto?
- About 40 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 800.92 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Milan-Style Saffron Risotto easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 9 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Milan-Style Saffron Risotto healthy?
- Milan-Style Saffron Risotto has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 800.92 calories and 27.85 g of protein, or 56% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium, iron and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1118.62 mg (49% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 20.51 g (103% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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