8 Minute French Style Rissoto Food

EASY MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter.
• Once the butter is melted, add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent.
• Add the lemon juice, thyme and salt and pepper.
• Add the wine and stir as the wine reduces (cook for about 5 minutes until the wine reduces).
• Turn the heat to medium-low and add the rice. Toss the rice in the onion mixture until it's coated and move it around the pan for about 1 minute.
• Stir in the mushrooms.
• Add the hot chicken stock (or vegetable stock) about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and waiting until the stock is absorbed by the rice until you add another 1/2 cup.
• Repeat the process above until all the stock has been added and absorbed by the rice and a creamy sauce has formed, stirring constantly throughout.
• Serve immediately with shaved Parmesan cheese and freshly chopped thyme or parsley.

THE BEST RISOTTO

Steps:

• Warm the chicken stock in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, cover and keep warm while you make the risotto.
• Heat the olive oil in another medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the shallot, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and about 10 grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the bay leaves and 3 tablespoons butter, stirring until the butter has melted, about 1 minute.
• Add the rice and toast, stirring only once, until it smells nutty and starts to turn light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour in the wine and simmer, stirring occasionally, until it has evaporated completely, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Ladle one cup of the warm stock into the rice and cook, stirring gently without stopping, until the rice has absorbed the liquid, 2 to 3 minutes (you will know it's time to add more stock when you move the rice aside and no liquid pools in the center).
• Repeat this process, adding more stock a ladleful at a time, until the rice is al dente, 17 to 19 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. (You may have a little stock left over. If so, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.) If you prefer your risotto on the saucier side, add more stock 1/4 cup at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
• Stir in the Parmesan, the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt and a few more grinds of black pepper and serve with more Parmesan, if desired.

8 MINUTE (FRENCH STYLE) RISSOTO

Steps:

• Sauté onions in butter and olive oil until soft, add garlic and rice. Stir to coat rice and cook until milky in color, about 2 minutes. Add thyme and stir inches Add white wine and stir. Add chicken stock and stir. Bring to a boil. Turn down and simmer, covered, for 8 minutes. Take off heat and set aside, without removing the lid, for 5 minutes. Serve hot. You can add sautéed mushrooms on top of this rice for another twist and it's delicious.