After prep proceed to
cook Aroborio rice in the usual way until it becomes the creamy Risotto we know and love: Sauté shallot in butter for just a few seconds / Add 2 C of rice and cook together for 1 minute / Add wine and cook until it nearly disappears, another minute or so / Season lightly now with salt & pepper, and adjust when risotto is nearly finished / Add about half of the lemon zest and juice / Stir in simmering liquid 1/2 C at a time until it just covers the rice / Allow rice to simmer, uncovered, with occasional stirring until broth has «disappeared» into the rice, then add more liquid until rice is barely covered again and stir / Proceed in this manner until rice is tender and creamy, about half an hour / Heat up additional broth or water if a little more is needed / When rice is tender or nearly so, adjust seasoning, add seafood, if any, and the rest of the lemon / Cook just a few more minutes until seafood is done / I like risotto «juicy» so I stop cooking while there's still plenty of liquid present / Optional: stir in 2 T of butter / Garnish with fresh herbs like cilantro, dill or parsley, a slice of le
cook Aroborio rice in the usual way until it becomes the creamy Risotto we know and love: Sauté shallot in butter for just a few seconds / Add 2 C of rice and
cook together for 1 minute / Add wine and cook until it nearly disappears, another minute or so / Season lightly now with salt & pepper, and adjust when risotto is nearly finished / Add about half of the lemon zest and juice / Stir in simmering liquid 1/2 C at a time until it just covers the rice / Allow rice to simmer, uncovered, with occasional stirring until broth has «disappeared» into the rice, then add more liquid until rice is barely covered again and stir / Proceed in this manner until rice is tender and creamy, about half an hour / Heat up additional broth or water if a little more is needed / When rice is tender or nearly so, adjust seasoning, add seafood, if any, and the rest of the lemon / Cook just a few more minutes until seafood is done / I like risotto «juicy» so I stop cooking while there's still plenty of liquid present / Optional: stir in 2 T of butter / Garnish with fresh herbs like cilantro, dill or parsley, a slice of le
cook together for 1
minute / Add wine and
cook until it nearly disappears, another minute or so / Season lightly now with salt & pepper, and adjust when risotto is nearly finished / Add about half of the lemon zest and juice / Stir in simmering liquid 1/2 C at a time until it just covers the rice / Allow rice to simmer, uncovered, with occasional stirring until broth has «disappeared» into the rice, then add more liquid until rice is barely covered again and stir / Proceed in this manner until rice is tender and creamy, about half an hour / Heat up additional broth or water if a little more is needed / When rice is tender or nearly so, adjust seasoning, add seafood, if any, and the rest of the lemon / Cook just a few more minutes until seafood is done / I like risotto «juicy» so I stop cooking while there's still plenty of liquid present / Optional: stir in 2 T of butter / Garnish with fresh herbs like cilantro, dill or parsley, a slice of le
cook until it nearly disappears, another
minute or so / Season lightly now with salt & pepper, and adjust when risotto is nearly finished / Add about half of the lemon zest and juice / Stir in simmering liquid 1/2 C at a
time until it just covers the rice / Allow rice to simmer, uncovered, with occasional stirring until broth has «disappeared» into the rice, then add more liquid until rice is barely covered again and stir / Proceed in this manner until rice is tender and creamy, about half an hour / Heat up
additional broth or water if a little more is needed / When rice is tender or nearly so, adjust seasoning, add seafood, if any, and the rest of the lemon /
Cook just a few more minutes until seafood is done / I like risotto «juicy» so I stop cooking while there's still plenty of liquid present / Optional: stir in 2 T of butter / Garnish with fresh herbs like cilantro, dill or parsley, a slice of le
Cook just a few more
minutes until seafood is done / I like risotto «juicy» so I stop
cooking while there's still plenty of liquid present / Optional: stir in 2 T of butter / Garnish with fresh herbs like cilantro, dill or parsley, a slice of lemon.
Anecdotally, this is how I made Squash Risotto for four: * In a large saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of butter and sauté 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, scallion or leek for a few
minutes / then add 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice to the mix / continue to sauté for five
minutes along with a finely chopped teaspoon of sage or rosemary, stirring often / meanwhile, in another saucepan heat 2 1/2 cups of stock or plain water to a simmer and hold / add 1/2 cup white wine to the rice mix and let it
cook away until liquid almost disappears / add a teaspoon of salt and more if needed when risotto is done / begin adding simmering liquid 1/2 cupful at a
time, stirring until liquid is nearly
cooked away / add
additional liquid 1/2 cup at a
time and, once again, stir and allow to
cook until liquid is almost gone before adding more.