Riso del Sabato

Sabbath rice

By Joyce Goldstein for MyJewishLearning.com

The classic Italian Jewish Friday night rice dish is a simple saffron--flavored rice that recalls the classic risotto alla milanese. Some cooks make it in the manner of a risotto, adding broth in increments. Others prepare it as a pilaf, adding all the liquid at once and cooking it, covered, on top of the stove.

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