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Lemony Risotto

January 9th
2008

We served this risotto with Monday’s scallops. We were going to make herby Basmati, but, alas, I forgot to buy the Basmati. Silly Blake. We had some Arborio rice and a few lemons, wheels turning….wheels turning…ah ha! Lemon Risotto!

Here’s how you make it:

In a separate pan, heat 4 cups of chicken stock to a simmering boil. Melt 2 tblsp. of butter and 2 tblsp. of olive oil in another saute’ pan. Chop an onion and cook until translucent. Next, add 1 cup of Arborio rice, and cook for about a minute.

Ladle-in the hot broth a cup at a time. Stir, stir, stir until most of the liquid is gone. Then add another ladle-full. Stir, stir, stir until most of the liquid is gone. Do this two more times, until the grains of rice are cooked (al dente, not mushy). If it gets too thick, just add a little more broth.

Finish with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, the zest and juice of a lemon. We chopped a few scallions, and tossed them in, too. And, of course, salt and pepper to taste.

This turned out really well. Plus, I was happy that we made some yummy risotto without an egg yolk or cream. Maybe not the healthiest thing to eat, but better than the usual. Besides, moderation makes butter and carbs a little less scary.

3 Responses to “Lemony Risotto”

  • I went to the store today to buy some onions and lemons, and it dawned on me how much onion and lemon consume. I put onions (yellow, shallots, scallions) in almost everything, and lemon zest/juice brightens up almost everything. So, I guess we like lemons. We LOVE risotto, so what a perfect pair. Thanks for the comments, Richy. Keep reading, I’ll keep cooking. bk

    Posted by Blake on January 9th, 2008 at 3:53 pm

  • I just finished making this and boy was this good.I couldnt beleive I had everything to make it.I served mine with sauted shrimp.

    Posted by Jennifer in Texas on January 9th, 2008 at 6:42 pm

  • Jennifer! Yay! I’m stoked that you made this tonight. Adding shrimp is a great idea. I’ve made 2 other risottos on Blake Makes. You can check them out by clicking the following link (If you haven’t already):

    http://www.blakemakes.com/category/risotto/

    I love me Blake Makers! Keep reading, I’ll keep cooking. bk

    Posted by Blake on January 9th, 2008 at 7:14 pm

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