Risotto

#cuisines/italian #methods/one-pot #dishes/carb #dietary/gluten-free #scalable #active-time/30-to-60mins
https://www.joshuaweissman.com/post/perfect-risotto
Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 1/2 shallot, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1.5 cups chicken stock
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt
• 1/2 cup Arborio rice
• 3 tbsp white wine
• Pinch saffron threads, lightly crushed
• 2 tsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp Grana Padano, grated
• Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Drizzle aged balsamic vinegar (optional)

Instructions

1. Start by thinly dicing the shallots and mincing the garlic.
2. In a medium saucepot, add in the chicken stock. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiled, turn off the heat. Cover to keep hot.
3. In a large saucepan, heat up olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add in shallots and garlic. Season with salt. Stir and saute for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
4. Add in the Arborio rice and toast for about 30 seconds while stirring occasionally.
5. Add in white wine with the saffron threads. Turn heat up to medium-high and boil until 90% evaporated. Stirring occasionally.
6. Turn the heat back down to medium and begin constantly stirring while adding in 1/2 cup ladle full of chicken stock.
7. Constantly stir. Do not stop stirring.
8. Once the liquid is absorbed by the rice, add in another 1/2 cup ladle full of the chicken stock while constantly stirring.
9. Rinse and repeat until the rice is cooked to an al dente state and not crunchy.
10. When the rice is finished, turn off the heat and stir in the unsalted butter until fully melted.
11. Add in the grated Grana Padano and stir to combine.
12. Plate and top with fresh cracked black pepper and an optional drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
    Can make extra and use the leftovers to make arancini.

Journal

• 2024-01-16: Delicious! Used just under 1 tbsp of Better than Bouillon for the 4.5 cups of water instead of using chicken stock. Used Parmesan instead of Grana Padano. Skipped saffron. Balsamic is a very nice touch - nice to have some bites with it and some without. Probably made around 3 servings.