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Saffron Seafood Risotto
Built around arborio rice and mixed seafood -- the method starts by soaking the saffron in 2 tablespoons of the warm stock.

Anchored by arborio rice, mixed seafood and warm fish or chicken stock, this Italian dish starts by soaking the saffron in 2 tablespoons of the warm stock and comes together in about 30 minutes -- the kind of advanced recipe that earns a permanent spot in the rotation.
Ready in 30 minutes -- genuinely doable on a weeknight.
A more involved technique that rewards patience with real depth of flavor.
Built around arborio rice, so the flavor comes from real ingredients, not a spice packet.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio (risotto) rice
- 12 oz (340 g) mixed seafood (shrimp, squid, mussels)
- plus 9 more ingredients
Method
Soak the saffron in 2 tablespoons of the warm stock and set aside. Keep the rest of the stock warm in a pot over low heat.
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