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- From: v313mdm8@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (ROCHELLE NEWMAN)
- Subject: Risotto parmigiano (basic risotto with parmesan cheese)
- Message-ID: <CADKKD.yp@acsu.buffalo.edu>
- Organization: University at Buffalo
- Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1993 19:26:00 GMT
-
- Well, I'd been debating contributing this recipe, but the request settles
- it! It comes from European Travel & Life, Sept. 1991, p. 62.
-
- The article says, "This is the simplest risotto - there is nothing extra
- to hide a mediocre rice, a bad butterm or a tasteless parmigiano. Everything
- has to be perfect.... It's a good idea to have some boiling water on the
- stove, in case you run out of stock before the risotto is finished."
-
- (We've only made it once, but it turned out great!)
-
- Serves 6 as a first course
-
- 5 to 6 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1 sm. onion, minced
- 1 1/2 cups short-grain Italian rice, preferably Vialone or Carnaroli
- 3 T. unsalted butter at room temperature
- salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 2/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra to pass at the table
-
- Bring the stock to a simmer in a saucepan.
-
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed 3-quart saucepan and cook the onion
- over medium heat, stirring until the onion is golden but not brown, about
- 3-5 min.
-
- Add the rice and stir with a wooden spoon to coat the rice thoroughly with
- the oil and onion. Turn the heat to medium-high, add about 1/2. cup of the
- simmering stock, and keep the mixture boiling, stirring constantly. As soon
- as the stock has been absorbed, add another 1/2 c. of stock and stir until
- it is absorbed. You may have to adjust the heat from time to time -- the
- risotto has to keep boiling, but it must not stick to the pot. If your
- risotto tends to stick, put the pot on a heat diffuser. Continue adding
- stock, about 1/2 c. at a time, stirring constantly and waiting until each
- portion is absorbed before adding the next, until the risotto is creamy and
- tender on the outside, but with each grain still distinct and firm. This
- will take at least 20 minutes, maybe as long as 30 minutes, depending on
- your pot and your stove. If the grains are still a bit hard in the middle
- after you have used all but a few Tablespoons of the stock, add boiling water
- in 1/4 c. increments, stirring it in as you did the stock until each grain is
- tender, but still has the slightest bit of firmness, and the mixture is creamy.
-
- Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir vigorously while adding the
- butter and the Parmesan cheese. This stirring will make the risotto even
- creamier. Taste and season the mixture with salt and pepper. While
- continuing to stir vigorously, add the few remaining tqablespoons of hot
- stock (or boiling water if you've used all the stock) to further soften the
- consistency. Taste carefully once more for seasoning and serve immediately,
- passing a small bowl of grated Parmesan cheese.
-
- -Rochelle
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