Creamy Lemon Parmesan Rice

"This rice is absolutely amazing! If you love lemon and rice then you should not pass this up, this rice has all the creaminess of risotto without all the constant stirring. To insure creaminess use only aborio rice for this. If you are not a garlic lover then leave it out."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat about 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large heavy pot.
  • Add in the onion and garlic; saute for about 3 minutes.
  • Add in 4 quarts water and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Add in the rice; boil until the rice is JUST tender (about 15-16 minutes; drain and RESERVE 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
  • In a medium bowl mix together the chopped parsley, softened butter, basil, lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • Add the hot rice to the mixture; stir to melt butter.
  • Add in reserved 1/2 cup cooking liquid and grated parmesan cheese; stir well to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese if desired.

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Reviews

  1. Does this recipe really call for 16 cups of water? I would have thought 4 cups instead of 4 quarts!
     
  2. I'm so pleased to have found this deliciously flavoursome and it is SO easy to make recipe, which I know I'll be making again often. It has so many of the ingredients I just love - onion, garlic, basil and lemon -. The only change I made was to add another of my favourite ingredients a generous handful of baby spinach leaves that needed to be used in step 6. Thank you, KITTENCAL, for another wonderful recipe!
     
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