Recipes Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes Lemon Risotto 3.6 (19) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 14, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 4 This lemon risotto recipe makes the most of the citrus's bright flavor. Ingredients 8 to 10 cups chicken or vegetable stock 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 large leeks, white part only, well washed and cut into ½-inch dice 2 cups Arborio rice Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons lemon zest (4 lemons), plus more for garnish ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup chopped fresh chives Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving Directions Heat stock in a medium saucepan, and keep warm over low heat. Heat 4 tablespoons of butter in a medium straight-sided saute pan over low heat. Add leeks, and cook, covered, until translucent, about 6 minutes. Add rice, and raise heat to medium-high, stirring often for 3 minutes. Add about 1/2 cup hot stock, or just barely enough to cover rice. Cook, stirring, until stock has almost completely absorbed. Add lemon zest, stirring to combine. Continue cooking and stirring rice in this manner, adding 1/2 cup stock at a time, for 15 to 20 minutes. At this point the rice should be tender but still a bit firm to the bite. Stir in lemon juice. Season well with salt and pepper. Add chives, and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter until it melts. Serve hot, sprinkled with Parmesan and lemon zest. Rate it Print