Asparagus Risotto
INGREDIENTS
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1 quart chicken stock
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A fat pinch of saffron threads
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/4 pound pancetta, diced
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1 onion, finely chopped
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2 - 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 bundle asparagus (about 1 lb.)--tough ends trimmed and stalks thinly sliced on a sharp angle, leaving 1 inch of the tip intact
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1 1/4 cups arborio rice
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Salt and pepper
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About 3/4 cup dry white wine
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2 tablespoons butter
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About 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more to pass at the table
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