Risotto Milanese ? Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 shallots very finely chopped
• 8 Tbs. unsalted butter
• 1 lb. (2 cups) arborio, vialone nano, or carnaroli rice
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 6 cups hot homemade or store-bought low-salt chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp. saffron threads
• 1 cup finely grated parmesan, preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste