Basic Risotto Recipe

Name: Basic Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: approx 1.1 litres/2 pints stock (chicken, fish or vegetable as appropriate); 1 knob of butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 a head of celery, finely chopped; 400g/14oz risotto rice; 2 wineglasses of dry white vermouth (dry Martini or Noilly Prat) or dry white wine; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 70g/21/2oz butter; 115g/4oz freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

approx 1.1 litres/2 pints stock (chicken, fish or vegetable as appropriate)
1 knob of butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1/2 a head of celery, finely chopped
400g/14oz risotto rice
2 wineglasses of dry white vermouth (dry Martini or Noilly Prat) or dry white wine
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
70g/21/2oz butter
115g/4oz freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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stage 1
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Heat the stock. In a separate pan heat the olive oil and butter, add the onions, garlic and celery, and fry very slowly for about 15 minutes without colouring. When the vegetables have softened, add the rice and turn up the heat.
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stage 2
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The rice will now begin to lightly fry, so keep stirring it. After a minute it will look slightly translucent. Add the vermouth or wine and keep stirring - it will smell fantastic. Any harsh alcohol flavours will evaporate and leave the rice with a tasty essence.
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stage 3
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Once the vermouth or wine has cooked into the rice, add your first ladle of hot stock and a good pinch of salt. Turn down the heat to a simmer so the rice doesn't cook too quickly on the outside. Keep adding ladlefuls of stock, stirring and almost massaging the creamy starch out of the rice, allowing each ladleful to be absorbed before adding the next. This will take around 15 minutes. Taste the rice - is it cooked? Carry on adding stock until the rice is soft but with a slight bite. Don't forget to check the seasoning carefully. If you run out of stock before the rice is cooked, add some boiling water.
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stage 4
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Remove from the heat and add the butter and Parmesan. Stir well. Place a lid on the pan and allow to sit for 2 minutes. This is the most important part of making the perfect risotto, as this is when it becomes outrageously creamy and oozy like it should be. Eat it as soon as possible, while the risotto retains its beautiful texture.

61199

kcal

Calories

2379

Fat

8036

Carbs

1811

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: approx 1.1 litres/2 pints stock (chicken, fish or vegetable as appropriate), 1 knob of butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Basic Risotto falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Risotto

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