Classic Risotto Recipe

Name: Classic Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Arborio rice; 1/2 cup White Wine (Sauvignon Blanc); 2 cups chicken stock (vegetable stock for Vegetarian); 2 cups water; 1 whole Vidalia onion or shallot; 1-2 Garlic cloves (minced); Olive Oil (not extra virgin); 3/4 cup grated parmigiano reggiano; Juice of 1 lemon; 1/8 tsp fresh nutmeg; 1/8 tsp fresh ground All spice; 6-8 Basil leaves (chiffonade)

Servings: persons

1 cup Arborio rice
1/2 cup White Wine (Sauvignon Blanc)
2 cups chicken stock (vegetable stock for Vegetarian)
2 cups water
1 whole Vidalia onion or shallot
1-2 Garlic cloves (minced)
Olive Oil (not extra virgin)
3/4 cup grated parmigiano reggiano
Juice of 1 lemon
1/8 tsp fresh nutmeg
1/8 tsp fresh ground All spice
6-8 Basil leaves (chiffonade)

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*In a sauce pan, add the Chicken stock and water, bring to a simmer.
2
*Heat pan on Medium heat.
3
*Add a small amount of Olive oil, when heated add the Garlic and Onion, add salt to sweat the garlic and onion.
4
*Make sure the onion or garlic does not brown, it should stay a light white color.
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*Once onions have given up a lot of their moisture add rice and toast for 1-2 minutes.
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*Add the wine, cook until almost no liquid is visible.
7
*Add about 3-4oz of the simmering Stock/Water.
8
*Stir gently until almost all of the fluid has been absorbed by rice, continue in this manner for 2 more additions of Stock/water.
9
*Then before you add the 4th amount of Stock/water, add in the dried spices.
10
*Continue to slowly stir and add liquid to the rice.
11
*When the last of the liquid has been absorbed, Turn off heat, add in the lemon juice, grated Parmigiano cheese, and the chiffonade basil.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Arborio rice, 1/2 cup White Wine (Sauvignon Blanc), 2 cups chicken stock (vegetable stock for Vegetarian), 2 cups water, and more.

Yes, Classic Risotto falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Classic Risotto

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