Saffron, zucchine (with flowers) and speck risotto

Source : Take Flower Off The Zucchine Wash And Chop Up Remove Petals Wash Well Chop Up The Petals Chop Up The Onion Fry Onion Gently In Oil For 2 Mins Until...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 18, 2026

Step:

  1. Take flower off the zucchine. Wash and chop up. Remove petals, wash well

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  2. Chop up the petals, chop up the onion

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  3. Fry onion gently in oil for 2 mins until soft. Add rice and cook for 1-2 mins. Add wine and let it evaporate. Add zucchine and stir

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  4. Add the stock, stir and simmer for about 15 mins

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  5. Add saffron and stir

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  6. Add speck and petals, cook for another 5 to 10 mins. Add grated Parmesan and knob of butter to make it creamy, add more stock or water if needed, check for salt. Serve with more Parmesan :)

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Ingredients

  1. 400 g risotto rice (arborio is good)
  2. 2 zucchine with flowers (flowers optional if you can't get them)
  3. Packet speck
  4. Saffron
  5. Small chopped onion
  6. 1-1.2 litres stock
  7. to taste Salt
  8. Olive oil
  9. Knob butter
  10. Glug of wine
  11. About 40 g or a good sprinkle of Parmesan

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