Risotto Technique

Italian rice dish

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Pour olive oil in hot pot, add onion, sweat. Add some salt. Cook until translucent.

Step 2

Add rice, stir to coat in oil, and wait for it to dry out and change to bright white. Add garlic.

Step 3

Add white wine. Start stirring continuously. Once liquid is absorbed, add broth in batches. Add some salt to season.

Step 4

Continue stirring and adding broth until it gets creamy. Taste rice to test the doneness (a little bite, al dente). Continue until done, remove from heat.

Step 5

Add butter first and stir in, then add cheese.