SAFFRON RISOTTO WITH LICORICE POWDER

MASSIMILIANO ALAJMO
★★★ MICHELIN

Ingredients 4 servings

Saffron reduction

50 g water
2 g saffron powder

Risotto

2 lt chicken broth

320 g Carnaroli rice
80 g grated Parmigiano Reggiano
70 g dry white wine
60 g butter
30 g saffron reduction

12 g extra virgin olive oil
5 g fresh lemon juice
2 g dark licorice powder
1 g saffron threads pinch of salt
hint of castor sugar

Credits: Sergio Coimbra

Method

Toast rice in wide pot with extra virgin, add wine and let evaporate. Add salt and saffron threads, continue cooking, adding 30 gr. of saffron reduction and then add broth, a ladle at a time.

Once cooked, remove from heat and energetically stir in butter, Parmigiano Reggiano and lemon juice. Emulsify with a little broth and ladle onto a flat plate, allowing risotto to spread. Sprinkle with licorice powder and garnish with a few drops and brush strokes of the saffron reduction.