Risotto Alla Milanese and More Recipes | Leite's Culinaria

Lidia—yes, THAT Lidia—shares her classic risotto as it's made back in Italy. Gather your saffron, shallots, white wine, and Parmesan. Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. [] [][Risotto Alla Milanese]( posted by LC Editors | Fri, Apr 27 2018, 12:08 PM This risotto alla Milanese, from Lidia Bastianich, is a classic Italian recipe made with Arborio rice, beef stock, saffron, onions, shallots, butter, white wine, and Parmesan cheese. [Risotto Alla Milanese Recipe] Adapted from [Lidia Bastianich]( | [Lidia's Italian Table]( | William Morrow, 1998 “I think risotto’s popularity has to do with the fact that it’s the kind of food that embraces you and holds you tight,” coos [Lidia Bastianich](. “It... ... 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