Risotto

Submitted by ellie_

"This is the method for Risotto that was demonstrated at an Italian cooking class that I attended. Delish!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 5 1⁄2 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 1⁄2 cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1⁄3 cup onion, diced
• 1 1⁄3 cups arborio rice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

directions

1. In a large saucepan bring broth to a simmer - keep at a low simmer.
2. In a large skillet heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes or so.
3. Add rice, stirring until grains are coated well.
4. Add wine and stir until aborbed.
5. Add simmering broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently (using a rubber spatula and using a scooping motion rather than stirring motion).
6. After each addition of broth is aborbed, add another 1/2 cup of broth and continue the constant stirring. This will take at least 30 minutes until rice is tender.
7. Add remaining butter and Parmesan. If you want this is the time to add vegetables or other ingredients. Heat until heated through.

Reviews

[shelly.johnson]

This recipe is perfect! Very delicious - thank you for sharing!

 

[Hadice]

I've never even tasted risotto, so I really didn't know what I was in for! Met and exceeded expectations. Extra veggie broth instead of the wine :( Didn't have any handy...Buy your aborio rice in bulk, some stores try to charge an arm and a leg for packaged rice. Tagged for September Veggie Swap '11.

 

[Darlene in Georgia]

This was my first time making risotto and it was a breeze. Thank you for a great recipe that was so easy to follow.

 

[ahohlt]

This was fabulous! First time I ever made risotto, and it turned out perfect! Thanks so much!

 

[Cherylcm]

I used this recipe to make my first risotto. I didn't have wine so I used 6 Cups of purchased organic chicken broth. I also used about 3 cloves of garlic with the minced onions. I used fresh grated parmesan for the cheese and fresh butter. This recipe turned out so delicious I can't wait to make it again! Wow, so creamy it melts in your mouth!