*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             BASIC RISOTTO

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Rice

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       T            Butter
  4       T            Olive oil
  1       c            Onion -- yellow minced
  2       c            Rice -- Arborio
  6       c            Chicken broth -- homemade pref
  4       t            Salt
  2       ds           Pepper
                       Parmesan cheese
                       -freshly grated

 Heat butter and oil in 14"X11"x2" dish or large casserole dish, uncovered
 at High for 2 minutes. Add onions and stir to coat. Cook, uncovered at high
 for 4 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat. Cook, uncovered for 4 minutes
 more. Stir in broth (homemade is best; it has the best flavour). Cook,
 uncovered for 12 minutes more. Remove from oven. Let stand uncovered for 5
 minutes, to let rice absorb remaining liquid, stirring several times. Stir
 in salt, pepper and Parmesan if desired.

 **Arborio rice is the best rice for Risotto. It is a short grained Italian
 rice; available in grocery stores in cities with large Italian populations,
 Italian food shops and gourmet food stores. Using North American rice will
 not produce the right creamy texture.



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