Lemon Risotto
From chef2 14 years ago
- 35 minutes to make
- Serves 6
I made this several weeks ago, and it’s fantastic in every way. There are few more awesome beddings for meat, but especially seafood, than this bright and simple risotto. You won’t believe how much flavor you can get out of the simplest ingredients.
Ingredients
- lemon Risotto shopping list
- (Risotto al Limone) shopping list
- Ingredients: shopping list
- 6 cups chicken broth shopping list
- 3 and 1/2 tablespoons butter shopping list
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil shopping list
- 2 large shallots, chopped shopping list
- 2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice shopping list
- 1/4 cup dry white wine shopping list
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces) shopping list
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley shopping list
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice shopping list
- 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel shopping list
How to make it
- Directions:
- Bring broth to simmer in large saucepan over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low; cover to keep warm.
- Melt 1 and 1/2 tablespoons butter with olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add shallots and saute until tender, about 6 minutes.
- Add rice; stir 1 minute.
- Add wine and stir until evaporated, about 30 seconds.
- Add 1 and 1/2 cups hot broth; simmer until absorbed, stirring frequently.
- Add remaining broth 1/2 cup at a time, allowing broth to be absorbed before adding more and stirring frequently until rice is creamy and tender, about 35 minutes.
- Stir in cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
- Stir in parsley, lemon juice, and lemon peel.
- Season risotto with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to bowl and serve. Makes 6 first-course or 4 main-course servings.
The Rating
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love this recipe thanks bunches good to see ya Chef2
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This looks positively dreamy. Thank you! 5!
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