ITALIAN RICE (RISOTTO WITH BAROLO WINE)

Adapted From:   Claudia Roden, The Good Food of Italy, Knopf, 1990
Serving Size: 8
Preparation Time: 0:30
Categories:

Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
1 quart Kitchen Basics Chicken Stock
2 cups Arborio rice
1 each onion chopped
4 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cups red wine Barolo or other
  grated parmesan cheese

Bring stock to a boil, then add rice.  Simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.  In another large saucepan, sautee the onion in 1 Tablespoon butter until soft and tender.  Add the rice, pour in the wine a little at a time, and cook, stirring often for 5 to 10 minutes until the rice is tender.  Stir in the rest of the butter and let it melt in.  Allow guests to top with grated parmesan.

Back to Kitchen Basics
Send this recipe to a friend!