
By Erin Nitz
Lemon Risotto
2 steps
Prep:10minCook:20min
Pucker up! This risotto is super-tangy but you'll still want to kiss it, it's so good.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:35 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
55
Low
Glycemic Load
30
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories455.9 kcal (23%)
Total Fat16.9 g (24%)
Carbs55.6 g (21%)
Sugars6.8 g (8%)
Protein14.7 g (29%)
Sodium761.2 mg (38%)
Fiber1.1 g (4%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

1 quartchicken stock

2 cupswater

1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

1onion
small to medium, chopped

2cloves garlic
finely chopped or grated

1 cuparborio rice

2lemons

½ cupwhite wine

½ teaspoonsugar

2 tablespoonsbutter
cut into small pieces

½ cuppecorino cheese
grated, a couple of handfuls

2 tablespoonsmint leaves
slivered

basil
tops, shredded or torn

salt

freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Step 1
In a large pot, heat the stock and 2 cups water over medium low heat.
Step 2
In a risotto pot or large skillet with a rounded bottom, heat the extra-virgin olive oil over medium to medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic to pan and saute to soften 3 to 4 minutes Stir in the rice and add the zest of 1 lemon. Heat the rice for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the wine and cook until evaporated. Add in the hot stock, a few ladles at a time, and stir for a minute with each addition, to develop the starch and the creamy aspect. Total cooking time will be about 18 minutes or so. Keep adding stock each time the pan starts to become dry at the edges. While the rice cooks, peel and supreme or section the flesh of a lemon and finely chop. Sprinkle with a 1/2 teaspoon sugar. When rice is cooked to al dente, stir in the butter, lemon sections, juice of 1 lemon, the cheese and herbs. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve immediately.
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