Creamy Risotto
Don't fear the risotto; this creamy restaurant favorite is easy enough, if you follow our simple steps.
Everyday Food, October 2005
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Ingredients
Directions
Cook's Notes
Arborio rice is the best rice for risottos. It's firmer than other types, with a very starchy outer layer that absorbs sauces and plumps up; some of the starch is also released into the cooking liquid. This rice should not be rinsed (or boiled and drained), or its creamy starch will be lost.
Variations
SUGGESTED ADD-INS: Chopped sun-dried tomatoes and peeled cooked shrimp; sauteed sliced fennel; thawed frozen peas (add during last few minutes of cooking; cubed butternut squash (add 20 minutes before end of cooking time); fresh herbs, such as thyme, sage, or parsley