Description
Creamy Italian classic risotto brings comfort and elegance to your dinner table with its rich, velvety texture. Arborio rice simmered in savory broth creates a luxurious dish you’ll savor with each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 78 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1/2 medium yellow onion (about 1 cup)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Fats and Seasonings:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Additional Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare a simmering cauldron of chicken stock over low heat, maintaining a gentle warmth that will nurture the rice’s transformation.
- In a spacious cooking vessel, marry butter and olive oil over medium-low temperature, introducing finely chopped onions with a whisper of salt. Coax the onions into translucent submission for 6-7 minutes, stirring with purpose. Introduce minced garlic for a fleeting 30-second dance.
- Elevate the heat to medium, welcome the Arborio rice, and choreograph a constant stirring ritual for 2 minutes until the grains adopt a golden, luminescent persona.
- Liberate white wine into the mixture, guiding it to complete absorption through attentive stirring.
- Commence the rhythmic ritual of stock integration: ladle hot liquid into the rice, stirring persistently until each addition nearly vanishes. Repeat this hypnotic process for 20-25 minutes, cultivating a creamy landscape where rice maintains a delicate firmness.
- Usher in the final flourish by folding remaining butter and Parmesan into the risotto. Calibrate seasoning with salt and black pepper to personal preference.
- Crown the creation with an additional sprinkle of Parmesan, a dusting of black pepper, and a verdant confetti of fresh parsley. Serve with immediate reverence.
Notes
- Maintain constant stirring to release rice starches, creating that signature creamy consistency without becoming gluey.
- Choose high-quality Arborio or Carnaroli rice for authentic texture, avoiding long-grain varieties that won’t develop proper creaminess.
- Keep stock at a gentle simmer to prevent shocking the rice and disrupting its delicate absorption process.
- Customize by adding seasonal vegetables like asparagus, mushrooms, or peas during the final stirring stage for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg