How to Make Milanese Risotto

Risotto alla Milanese is a classic dish from the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The dish is said to have come about in the mid 1800s, when a team of glassmakers took some of the saffron they were using to color the stained glass windows in Milan's Duomo cathedral and added it to the risotto being served at dinner. What started as a prank became one of the most iconic Italian plates. The version in this video hews to the original. It's important to use warm stock to cook the rice, and add it slowly; it's worth the effort.