Basic Risotto

Basic Risotto

środa, 19 lutego 2014

Basic Risotto

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (to taste)
• 2 cups arborio rice
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth or 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese or 1/3 cup asiago cheese, grated

Directions

• 1 Bring broth to boil in saucepan.
• 2 Melt butter in a different saucepan.
• 3 Add onion and garlic to butter, saute until tender.
• 4 Add rice. Saute 2-3 minutes.
• 5 Add white wine. Stir until absorbed.
• 6 Add hot broth 1/4 cup at a time. Stir occasionally until broth is absorbed.
• 7 Continue adding broth in small amounts until all broth is absorbed. This should take 20-25 minutes.
• 8 Try some of the rice. It should be tender but firm.
• 9 When the rice is done, add cheese. Stir until melted and combined.
• 10 Serve immediately.