Risotto is an Italian rice dish. It is made by briefly sautéing the rice in olive oil or butter, then adding a little bit of stock, stirring almost constantly until the rice absorbs the stock, then adding a bit more stock, stirring, adding, stirring, adding until it’s done. It usually takes between 20 and 30 minutes of stirring. When it’s done, the rice is cooked through and bound in a wonderful creamy sauce that is made as the starch leaches out of the rice grains and combines with the stock.
YIELD
2 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
30 minREADY
45 minIngredients
Directions
Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the garlic and onion and cook over a low heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in the rice, making sure that the grains are well-coated in the oil.
Add the grated lemon and orange rind, juices, stock or water.
Bring to the boil then reduce the heat to a simmer.
Cover and cook for 25 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Place the rice on a serving place, garnished with combined shredded orange and lemon rind.
Serve immediately.
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