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[witchscauldron]

I just made chicken, pea, and shiitake mushroom risotto. It's my first risotto, just using up some leftovers and stuff.

What do you like in your risotto?

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[shockwave77598.livejournal.com]

What is Risotto?

[vespere76.livejournal.com]

I like crimini mushrooms, peas and parmesan. Also, there's a world of difference using a bit of wine to start it off. Mmmmmm. A little for the risotto, a little for me, a little for the risotto, little more for me.

[vespere76.livejournal.com]

Also, red peppers instead of peas was a good adventure.

[frostymaii.livejournal.com]

UUugh, never tried it, and if I did I know it by another name...sounds good though.

[morgandria.livejournal.com]

Risotto is a rice dish from Italy; you use a medium-grained rice that's slightly sticky. Arborio is the standard. You sauté some onions and garlic in oil or butter, then coat the dry rice in that and let it cook a couple minutes. You then add broth or wine or water (or whatever) in small doses, stirring very often, waiting until the rice has absorbed the previous dose to add the next one.

The constant stirring makes the rice all creamy and soft; the oil coating on the rice forms a roux with the excess starch that rubs off the rice.

It's really good for using up leftovers! Next time, though, I want some white wine in there, and some tasty cheese.

[barkman.livejournal.com]

chicken, pea, and shiitake mushroom risotto

[starfallz.livejournal.com]

Hm, I haven't made one that didn't come from a box. I'll have to try it some time. :)

[lonewylfe.livejournal.com]

Onions, garlic, and goat cheese (after it's cooked). I just don't have the patience to make it often.

[spartansheep.livejournal.com]

Chicken, parmesan, white wine, green onions