Ingredients

How to make it

  • Heat 1 oz butter and the oil a large, straight-sided sauté pan.
  • Add the onion and sauté until soft.
  • Do not brown.
  • Add the rice and sauté until well coated with the fat.
  • Using a 6-oz ladle, add one ladle of stock of the rice.
  • Stir the rice over medium heat until the stock is absorbed and the rice is almost dry.
  • Add another ladle of stock and repeat procedure.
  • Do not add more than one ladleful of stock at a time.
  • Stop adding stock when the rice is tender but still firm.
  • It should be very moist and creamy, but not runny.
  • The cooking should take about 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in 3 oz raw butter and the parmesan cheese.
  • Salt to taste.
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    " It was excellent "
    tazoncaffeine ate it and said...
    Excellent risotto!
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  • theoldrecluse 15 years ago
    Hi CHEF Elaine. I just wanted to let you know that we have wild rice growing in a bog lvery close to our house. I know wild rice is not really classed as rice, but I tried your recipe and it turned out real good. I might even start liking rice more now. Thanks.

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  • theoldrecluse 15 years ago

    DOWNRATED BY insane MOUNTAIN MAMA in one of her usual childish fits of jealousy.

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  • binky67 15 years ago
    5 forks from me!!!
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    " It was excellent "
    dagnabbit ate it and said...
    FIVE
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  • garner 15 years ago
    Hi Elaine
    What great timing. I was wondering what to make with the pork chops tonight and this will be perfect. Thanks
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    " It was excellent "
    m2googee ate it and said...
    Saving this one to try soon!! Thanks
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    " It was excellent "
    juels ate it and said...
    Great risotto recipe, Chef, and love your step-by step again! You make it so easy for people to follow those directions!
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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    love risotto's yummmmmmmmm
    five

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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    love this one chef thanks
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