Jean's Risotto Plus

"It’s a creamy tasty risotto; do try the mushroom;it's also fantastic! I used fresh herbs! please cut down the amounts to 1/2 tsp when using dry herbs.This recipe is from my son who is a chef. He slowly made it in front of me so I could write it down;it is one of my very favourite things to indulge in!"
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • In olive oil sweat onions, shallots and garlic until translucent.
  • Add fresh herbs and rice.Cut down to 1/2 tsp each of using dry herbs.
  • Cook 4-5 minutes until rice begins to stick.
  • Deglaze with 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth.
  • Gradually add 2 Cups of chicken broth stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat while rice is still al dente.*
  • It is best served when the rice is a bit crunchy.
  • Add parmesan cheese and butter. Serve immediately.
  • Mushroom Risotto:

  • Add 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms of your choice to the onions.
  • Use red wine instead of the white.

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Reviews

  1. A nice comfortable rice dish. The texture is creamy, even without the added butter. I would use less onion and more herbs next time, but that's all personal taste. The preparation instructions are good for a novice risotto maker.
     
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I love to cook, read recipe books and food magazines,spend time in kitchen stores, grocery stores, gourmet shops, learning new cooking techniques, trying new kitchen gadgets,tasting exotic foods,enjoying a wonderful meal. I've always had a herb garden; now I have containers on my patio with my must have herbs. It seems, everything tastes better with fresh herbs!
 
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