How To Cook A Perfect Risotto

risotto is such a beloved dish but it can come off as daunting and complicated if you don't follow a few important rules we're gonna break down the steps it takes to make an absolutely perfect risotto [Music] risotto is traditionally made with arborio rice which is a type of short grain rice it has a high starch content which allows it to become creamier once cooked you can use other types of rice or grains like long grain rice farro or barley but we'd recommend sticking with arborio there's no hard and fast line when it comes to achieving the ideal consistency however a good rule of thumb is for every one cup of rice use four to six cups of stock we're using chicken stock but you can use the stock of your choice or even hot water in a pinch we're going to bring the stock to a boil over high heat if you add cold stock to your rice it won't cook through or achieve that ideal creamy texture as our stock comes to a boil we need to select the right pot for the risotto make sure to use a tall pot as you continuously add stock the rice will double in size and if your pot is too small it could overflow once the stock is boiling reduce the heat to a simmer or just keep it close by the important thing is that the stock stays warm bring your risotto pot to the stove and reduce the heat to medium now add your oil to the pan once the oil is hot it's time to add your allium of choice we're going with shallots if you don't want to use shallots you can use other alliums like onions scallions or garlic whichever you prefer you're going to cook the shallots until they're translucent at this point add the mushrooms and butter cooking down until soft and tender this is going to take a little while so be patient that's really the theme of this dish but if you don't like mushrooms you can skip the step and go straight to adding the rice once your mushrooms have cooked down add the garlic thyme salt and pepper again this is just for an extra boost of flavor but you can experiment with the seasonings of your choice now it's time to add the rice stir the rice until it's fully coated with mushroom mixture you want to toast the rice but not burn it this will take a minute or two next add a splash of wine this adds a boost of acidity to the dish if you don't want to use alcohol you can swap it for lemon juice when the wine is cooked off that's the sign it's time to start adding the stock word to the wise patience really is virtue when it comes to making risotto you want to add just enough stock to cover the rice stirring fairly constantly until it's absorbed don't try to rush the process by adding more stock this won't allow the rice to cook evenly and you'll end up with a soupy mess continue to add the stock bit by bit until the rice is al dente which takes about 15 to 20 minutes you'll know it's done when the rice has just a bit of firmness left in it and the texture is creamy if you can pull the spoon through the risotto and it slowly oozes back in place you're done for extra creaminess and flavor add some grated parmesan and stir to combine and that's it you're done risotto really isn't that complicated there's a lot of room for experimentation and customization as long as you remember to abide by the basic principles take your time be patient follow the rules and you'll be a risotto master in no time so i love it it's rice is my favorite thing it's it is great rice is my favorite thing in the world and risotto is just like fancy rice [Music] you

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Length: 3min 22sec (202 seconds)

Published: Sun Apr 22 2018