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Basic Risotto

This creamy Italian classic is the perfect base for all kinds of risottos, like seafood risotto or mushroom risotto.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy recipes, italian recipes, risotto

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 1 small white onion finely chopped
  • ¼ cup celery finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 4-5 cups chicken stock simmering
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
  • Parmigiana-Reggiano

Instructions

  • Bring your chicken stock to a boil then down to a simmer.
  • Add olive oil to a wide, high-sided skillet.
  • Add celery, onions and garlic. Cook until soft then add the risotto and stir to coat in the oil. Let cook one minute.
  • Add the wine if using and let cook one minute.
  • Add one ladle of simmering chicken stock and stir. Keep adding one ladle at a time, making sure to not add the next one until the rice has absorbed the last ladle. Continue doing this for about 18 minutes, or until the risotto is about 5 minutes away from being done.
  • Drag your spoon down the risotto, noticing if the rice slowly comes back together (like a wave), but without a bunch of stock behind it. Once you've reached this, add one final ladle of stock, salt and pepper and turn off the heat.
  • Add the butter and a good, healthy grating of Parmigiana-Reggiano. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.