An Italian dish made by stirring hot stock into a mixture of rice that has been sautéed in butter The rice often contains chopped onions and is flavored with cheese, chicken, shellfish, sausage, vegetables, or white wine and herbs
(rih-SAW-toh) - Risotto is actually an Italian cooking technique used for native Italian rice, Arborio This old world method involves stirring hot liquid little by little into the rice for about 20 minutes, which will create a dish unlike any other rice recipe you have tried Risotto is prepared this way and served immediately to preserve the unique, gourmet texture of a very creamy sauce around al dente, pasta-like rice kernels The center of rice cooking is in the Po Valley in the Northeastern corner of Italy It is where the arborio rice is grown It is considered the classic rice dish of Piedmont, Lombardy, and Veneto regions of Northern Italy
a finicky, some would say sublime Northern Italian rice dish made with a short grain rice, arborio
Risotto is an Italian dish consisting of rice cooked with ingredients such as tomatoes, meat, or fish. risottos a hot meal made from rice mixed with cheese, vegetables, or pieces of meat
A classic dish of Northern Italy whose preparation of rice results in a creamy liaison with stock and butter Usually made with Arborio rice This may be served as a first course, main course, or side dish and embellished with meat, seafood, cheese, or vegetables The best known version of this dish is Risotto a la Milanese, with saffron and Parmagiano Reggiano cheese
Rice sautéed in butter then cooked and stirred as stock is slowly added in portions As each addition of stock is absorbed, another is added until the rice is creamy and tender Vegetables, meat, seafood, herbs, cheese, wine, and other ingredients may be added Recipe: Risotto with Asparagus