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Risotto
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Risotto is an Italian dish made from a short grain rice like Arborio. Hot liquid is added in small batches to the rice while constantly stirring and is allowed to fully cook in before adding more, resulting in a creamy rice. Because of this process it takes longer to cook and is a bit more labor intensive than other rice dishes.
Risotto is very popular in restaurants in a variety of flavors such as pumpkin, mushroom, seafood (shrimp, scallops, lobster) and vegetables such as asparagus, leeks, and corn. Other grains can also be used for a non-traditional risotto such as barley or couscous.
Tips: chicken stock is the most common liquid used in risotto but it can be high in sodium. If you wish to reduce the sodium content of these recipes use a lower salt chicken broth and add salt (or a salt substitute) to taste. There is often additional salty flavor from the other ingredients (like any added cheese) so it's easier to add salt as needed when starting with a less salty broth.
Ingredients: water, shrimp/crab boil seasoning, butter, shallots, garlic, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, celery, cooked shrimp, Arborio rice
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Ingredients: arborio rice, olive oil, chicken stock, more as needed, dried porcini mushrooms, boiling water (to reconstitute the dried porcinis), dry, white wine, medium or large shrimp, scallops, garlic, onions or shallots, finely minced
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Ingredients: salt, jalapeno, Parmesan cheese, spinach, crabmeat, white wine, arborio rice, onions, chicken stock, olive oil
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Ingredients: live lobster (2- to 3-lb. size), olive oil, leek, trimmed, cleaned and chopped, carrot, trimmed and chopped, celery, garlic, tomato paste, white wine, water
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"A basic but flavorful version. Easy instructions make it foolproof."
Ingredients: Parmesan cheese, water, chicken broth, white wine, rice, butter, onion, salt and ground white pepper, heavy cream
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Ingredients: stock, Parmesan cheese, onion, olive oil, white wine, white arborio rice
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"This recipe has a creamy, risotto-like texture and is packed full of delicious mushrooms. The larger Israeli couscous gives it extra "bite""
Ingredients: wild mushrooms, chives, pecorino cheese, tomato, lemon zest, white wine, chicken or vegetable stock, olive oil, Israeli couscous
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"A slow cooker version that yields creamy and delicious results"
Ingredients: chicken broth, white wine, arborio rice, onion, olive oil, salt, Parmesan cheese
crock pot, stovetop
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Ingredients: chicken stock, white wine, arborio rice, spinach, lemon, scallions, garlic, onion, all-purpose flour, olive oil
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Ingredients: fish sauce, coconut milk, chicken broth, red pepper flakes, arborio rice, onion, salt, lemongrass, scallions, garlic
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Ingredients: arborio rice, salt and pepper, chives or green onions, butter, white wine, olive oil, dried tarragon, parsley, lemon juice
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