Risotto

A creamy Italian rice dish made with Arborio rice, butter, broth, and Parmesan cheese. This classic risotto is slowly cooked to achieve the perfect creamy texture.

4 servings
30 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 3 cups broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    For enough risotto to serve four, heat about 2 tablespoons of butter in a sauce pan. Add 1 cup of a round-grain rice such as Arborio or Carnaroli and stir the rice over medium heat. Add the broth, one cup at a time, until the rice has absorbed 3 cups of liquid. You should stir the risotto frequently as it cooks to get a good creamy texture. (If you like, replace 1/2 cup of the broth with 1/2 cup dry white wine.) For a saffron risotto, add a few threads of crushed saffron with the first cup of broth.

    25 min

  2. 2.

    Once the rice is tender and creamy, pull it off the heat and add 2 tablespoon butter and 1/3 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Stir the risotto vigorously until the butter and cheese are blended in. Serve at once on heated plates.

    5 min

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