Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Risotto

I love Risotto and make it two ways one is the below recipe.  The other is my mom's version of Risotto.  Quite honestly I can eat either of these in large amounts but the sensible way is in a portion served as a side. 



1 cup  arborio rice
2 T butter
2 T olive oil
3 cups chicken broth
Salt to taste
Pecorino Romano Cheese to taste

In a large sauce pan melt butter, add olive oil.  When heated add rice and stir well to make sure butter/olive oil mixture has coated rice.

Slowly add 1 cup chicken broth while stirring.  Keep stirring until rice is absorbed with the broth.  Add second cup of rice and continue to stir.  It will get creamy and thick .  Add final cup of broth and stir until almost all of broth has been absorbed.

Remove from heat add several tablespoons of finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese .  Stir well and serve while warm.

We’re having broccoli stuffed chicken breasts complimented by the Risotto.

The second recipe is one my mom created many years ago and it's seasoned a little differently but I like it as much.  Try it. It's really good.  Just be careful on how much of her added seasonings you add.  Start with the lesser amount.


1  1/2 cups "meat sauce"(you can use meatless as well)
 4 cups water
1 cup rice (rinsed)(mom used regular long grain rice)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg (watch amt.)I used 3 shakes from spice bottle
1/4 tsp. cinnamon(watch amt.)I used 3 shakes from spice bottle
1 tsp. salt or more
1/2 tsp. pepper
Pecorino Romano cheese (of course) 

Bring 1 cup sauce and water to a boil, add rice and seasonings.  Cook until it thickens.  Top with 1/2 cup sauce and add grated cheese..
Oh those memories!!!!




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