Simple But Amazing! Saffron Risotto

• 1 liter chicken stock or 1 liter vegetable stock
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 60 g unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 250 g arborio rice
• pecorino cheese or parmesan cheese, Grated, to serve

1. Pour stock into a medium pan and place over a low, constant heat. Put saffron threads in a small bowl, add hot water and set aside.
2. Heat butter and oil in a large pan until butter is foaming. Add onion and stir with a wooden spoon for 2-3 minutes or until onion is soft. Add rice and stir for 1minute, then stir in saffron and liquid.
3. Add 1/3 cup hot stock, stir for 1-2 minutes, until rice has absorbed most of the stock continue adding 1/3 cup at a time, stirring frequently until rice is tender and creamy.
4. Serve imediatly with cheese.

chicken, saffron thread, water, butter, virgin olive oil, onion, arborio rice, pecorino cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simple-but-amazing-saffron-risotto-423354 (may not work)