41 the good risotto Recipes

arborio rice, extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, a fennel bulb, cleaned and thinly sliced, garlic, thinly sliced (i had fresh from the farmer s market garlic, oh, oh, so good), white vermouth or white wine (i like to use vermouth for its consistent flavor - white wine can be so fickle), homemade chicken stock (or a good quality low-salt chicken stock don tsp buy 1 that has a lot of aromatics in it, you want chicken, water and salt, not carrots, celery, onions and that stuff), grated parmigiano reggiano or other good quality parmesan cheese, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

good olive oil, arborio rice, chicken stock, tomato puree, salt , if desired

good chicken stock, olive oil, unsalted butter (used in different stages), fresh wild mushrooms such as porcini or chanterelles wiped clean with a damp kitchen towel and sliced thin...i used baby portabella s in the picture., sweet onions, arborio rice, grated parmigiano-reggiano (3/4 cup)

baby beets, good quality chicken stock or 1 liter beef stock, olive oil, shallots or 1 medium onion, finely chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan cheese, unsalted butter, salt and pepper, chives, to serve

shrimp, peeled and deveined, dried marjoram, divided, salt, divided, pepper, divided, olive oil, portabella mushrooms, sliced, shiitake mushrooms, sliced, oyster mushrooms, sliced, butter, sweet onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, arborio rice, chicken broth, ground turmeric, dry white wine, frozen peas, small and thawed, parmesan cheese, finely shredded (good quality ), fresh parsley, chopped, lemon , zest of, grated

ears fresh corn , kernels removed, with any accumulated juices, good quality chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock, boiling water , in case it needed, butter, onions, minced, garlic cloves, minced or 1 garlic clove, pureed, arborio rice , for risotto, parmesan cheese (for a no-cheese creaminess) or 1/2 cup heavy cream (for a no-cheese creaminess), salt and pepper, to taste

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

good quality vegetable stock, unsalted butter, olive oil, shallots, finely chopped, garlic clove, crushed, arborio rice, white wine , about 1/3 cup, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, lemons , zest of, finely grated, heavy cream, fresh mint, coarsely chopped (not dried mint), sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh mint, extra virgin olive oil

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

unsalted butter, risotto rice , unrinsed (arborio or vialone nano are good choices), vanilla bean, split, rum, water, whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, orange zest, grated, lemon zest, grated, good-quality dark chocolate, chopped

good ground beef (not too lean), salt, pepper, yellow onion, diced, mushrooms, fresh sliced into big chunks, very dry sherry, hot sauce (i use pick-a-peppa or tabasco), worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, olive oil, arborio rice, beef broth (homemade , or enrich standard beef broth with knorr beef concentrate), parmesan cheese, grated, sour cream, butter, chives, chopped

good quality bacon , cut into 1-inch pieces, yellow onion, diced small, garlic, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, chicken stock, heated, ranch dressing, heavy cream, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh sage, maytag blue cheese (about 1 1/2 cups), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, chopped tomato, for garnish

good olive oil, unsalted butter, chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks), chopped fennel, arborio rice, dry white wine, simmering chicken stock, preferably homemade, asparagus, frozen peas , defrosted, or 1 1/2 cups shelled fresh peas, freshly grated lemon zest (2 lemons), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice, mascarpone cheese, preferably italian, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, minced fresh chives, plus extra for serving

butter or olive oil, sliced leeks or finely chopped onions, italian herb blend, crushed red pepper flakes , or to taste, arborio rice, dry white wine, diced tomatoes , or plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with liquid, chicken or vegetable broth, pitted kalamata or other mediterranean black olives, pitted and halved, smoked mozzarella, shredded, sicilian or other good quality green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, salt to taste

good olive oil, unsalted butter, chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks), chopped fennel, arborio rice, dry white wine, simmering chicken (or vegetable) stock or preferably homemade, asparagus, frozen peas , defrosted, or 1 1/2 cups shelled fresh peas, frozen artichoke hearts , defrosted, freshly grated lemon zest (2 lemons), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, mascarpone cheese, preferably italian, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced fresh chives, plus extra for serving

sunflower oil (canola is also a good substitute), onion, chopped, smoked bacon, chopped, risotto rice, garlic clove, crushed, sliced dried mushroom , soaked in boiling water, mixed fresh mushrooms, hot stock, fresh oregano or 1 sprig fresh thyme, butter, dry white wine, tomatoes, chopped and peeled, black olives, stoned and quartered, salt & freshly ground black pepper

shallots, rib celery, unsalted butter, olive oil, risotto rice , preferably arborio or vialone nano, approximately 1 quart vegetable stock, unwaxed lemon , zested and juiced, needles from 2 small sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped, egg yolk, grated parmesan, plus more, for garnish, heavy cream, good grating black pepper, preferably white, maldon or other sea salt, to taste

rabbit tenderloin, butter, olive oil, dry sherry, onion, chopped fine, garlic clove, minced, stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced (remove any woody shoots), risotto rice , preferably canaroli, good quality chicken broth, warmed, heavy cream or 3 tbsp whole milk, fresh thyme, salt and pepper (you ll need at least 1 tsp. ), freshly grated parmesan cheese , padano or other hard salty cheese