Start by chopping the radicchio in thin slices removing the hard white core. Put on the veggie broth ready on low heat.

In a big pot add some oil and when hot add the onion and let it soften on medium heat for a couple of minutes. Add the radicchio and cook for 3/4 minutes until the radicchio gets soft and turns from red to brown.

Remove the vegetables from the heat and add a bit more butter. Add the rice and mix for a couple of minutes until it starts to stick. Now add the wine. And mix the rice until it evaporates. Add the radicchio and onion back in

From now on, you will add the broth about a ladle at the time and keep on stirring the rice gently. When the rice starts to dry up add another one and so on until the rice is cooked (see instructions on the rice that you bought) about 25 min or so usually. Now turn off the rice and we start the ‘mantecatura’ which is what makes the risotto creamy (certainly not cream!). Add the butter and a generous handful of parmigiano, cover with a lid and leave for 2 min. The consistency now will be thicker.