Risotto Milanese

The legend behind this classic risotto dates back to 1574, when an artisan named Zafferano was working on the stained glass in Milan’s Duomo. Because he added saffron to his paints, his coworkers teased Zafferano that one day he would probably go so far as to add saffron to his risotto. And so for his daughter’s wedding feast, he did. Zafferano was not a rich man, but this bright yellow risotto, looking like golden coins, was his wedding present to the couple. Within a week it had become Mi