Lemon Risotto

Rachael Ray

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Tangy and Terrific

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Total Time:
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Directions

Pucker up! This risotto is super-tangy but you'll still want to kiss it, it's so good.

Ingredients

In a large pot, heat the stock and 2 cups water over medium low heat.

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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Wine Suggestion for This Recipe

Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Rich, buttery white wine

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  • on February 03, 2012

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    I absolutely love risotto and this recipe doesn't dissapoint AT ALL! Followed the recipe as written, but didn't use the mint leaves. I thought the taste was wonderful! Everytime I bit into a little piece of the lemon, it was like biting into a little bit of sunshine! Really! I'll make this again and again!

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  • on January 02, 2012

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    This was so easy and so amazing. We used freshly grated romano cheese and it made all the difference. Highly recommended this recipe!! As usual Rachael is right on.

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  • on December 14, 2011

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    Super tangy, but you just want to keep eating more! It's so creamy! I used Sherry as the wine, and it works out well. I agree that it works great with the Orange Balsamic Chicken.

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