*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     RISOTTO WITH CRABMEAT & BASIL

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       tb           Butter
  1       sm           Onion, minced
  1 1/2   c            Arborio rice* or
                       -medium-grain rice
  5       c            Chicken stock or broth
    1/2   c            Whipping cream
  3 1/2   oz           Fresh mild goat cheese
                       -(such as Montrachet)
  8       oz           Crabmeat
    1/3   c            Chopped fresh basil or 1
                       -teaspoon dried

 This special appetizer is served at Allegro in Santa
 Barbara. It was a winner.

 *Arborio, an Italian short-grain rice, is available at
 Italian markets and some specialty foods stores

 Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
 Add minced onion and saute until translucent, about 3
 minutes. Add rice and saute 1 minute. Add 1 cup
 chicken stock to rice, reduce heat and simmer until
 liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently. Continue
 adding enough of remaining chicken stock 1 cup at a
 time until rice is just tender but still firm to bite,
 stirring frequently and allowing each addition to be
 absorbed before adding next, about 20 minutes. Add
 whipping cream and simmer 2 minutes. Mix i n goat
 cheese, then crabmeat and chopped basil. Season
 risotto to taste with salt and pepper. Serves 6. From
 the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994



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