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Parmesan Risotto

Follow this technique for how to cook risotto to make the best creamy parmesan risotto which you can modify in so many ways with various add-ins or toppings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, 1 cup finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, pressed or grated
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
  • 7-8 cup chicken stock, low sodium,* or vegetable stock
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan, plus more to serve
  • freshly cracked black pepper, for garnish
  • 1 tbsp parsley , to garnish

Method
 

  1. Heat up your chicken stock in a separate large saucepan or pot. Bring it to a simmer then reduce heat to the lowest setting just so it stays hot.
  2. Place a large pot or 5 1/2 qt dutch oven on a second burner over medium-low heat and add 2 Tbsp butter and oil. Add onions and 1/2 tsp salt and sautee the onions over low heat stirring frequently with a spatula until softened and translucent (don’t brown), about 6-7 minutes. Add garlic and stir another 30 seconds.
  3. Add rice, increase to medium heat, and stir constantly for 2 minutes until toasted. The rice will start to look translucent and barely golden, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add white wine to deglaze the pan and stir until the liquid has absorbed, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add 1 ladle of chicken stock and continue stirring until the rice has absorbed the broth. Add the remaining broth one ladle at a time allowing the liquid to almost completely absorb each time (don’t let it get too dry or it can stick and burn). Continue adding one ladle full at a time while stirring continuously. This process can take around 20-25 minutes depending on your desired doneness.
  6. Once the rice is firm tender or your desired doneness, add 2 Tbsp butter and freshly grated parmesan (1/2 cup). Season to taste with salt and pepper. Season with more parmesan, pepper and parsley.

Notes

Homemde chicken stock will produce the best-tasting Risotto. If you aren’t using low-sodium chicken stock, substitute half of the chicken stock with filtered water so it doesn’t end up too salty, and add salt to taste at the end if needed.