Risotto is a classic Italian dish that is creamy, flavorful, and relatively easy to make. This recipe for risotto with garlic, herbs, and lemon is a delicious and refreshing twist on the traditional dish. The garlic and herbs add a savory flavor to the risotto, while the lemon adds a bright and citrusy note. The best part about this recipe is that it can be easily customized to your liking. You can add different types of vegetables, herbs, or cheeses to create a unique and delicious dish every time.
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RISOTTO WITH PARMESAN AND LEMON
In honor of our special Family issue, Food Network Magazine asked the kids of some Food Network stars to act as guest editors and share their favorite family dinners. Here's what Geoffrey Zakarian's daughter, Anna, had to say about this risotto dish: "Risotto is sort of our family tradition. It's so creamy, it melts in my mouth."
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring the chicken stock to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and a touch of salt and cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender, about 8 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Add 1 cup simmering chicken stock to the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until absorbed. Repeat, adding the stock 1 cup at a time, until the rice is al dente and creamy in texture, about 20 minutes. (You might not use all of the stock.)
- When the rice is al dente, remove from the heat and stir in the cheese, chives and lemon juice. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil.
- Divide the risotto among shallow bowls. Drizzle with olive oil, top with the lemon zest and more chives, and season with salt and pepper.
LEMONY RISOTTO WITH FRESH HERBS & GARLIC
Creamy lemon risotto with fresh herbs and garlic! All the flavor of classic risotto, made vegan & gluten-free. Just 10 ingredients required!
Provided by Minimalist Baker
Categories Side
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- BROTH: In a medium saucepan, combine water, coconut milk and turmeric (if using). Stir and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Once simmering, reduce heat to low to keep the mixture warm. Add thyme sprigs to infuse the broth with herby goodness!
- RISOTTO: Heat a large rimmed skillet over medium heat. Add vegan butter (or olive oil) and shallot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until somewhat translucent - about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and lemon zest and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add the arborio rice and salt and cook for 1 minute, stirring to coat. Add dry white wine and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the liquid is absorbed.
- Using a ladle or measuring cup, add warmed broth 1/2 cup (120 ml) at a time, stirring almost constantly, giving the risotto little breaks to come back to a simmer. The heat should be medium, and there should always be a slight simmer. You want the mixture to be cooking but not boiling, or it will get gummy and cook too fast.
- Continue to add broth, stirring to incorporate, until the rice is al dente - cooked through but still has a slight bite. This whole process should only take 15-20 minutes (time based on original recipe // adjust if altering number of servings).
- Once the rice is cooked, stir in the lemon juice and fresh herbs. Taste and adjust as needed, adding more salt for balance, lemon juice for brightness, or herbs for freshness and flavor.
- To serve, divide risotto between serving bowls and garnish with extra herbs and lemon zest (optional). Best when fresh, though leftovers will keep covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium heat, adding vegetable broth or water as needed to rehydrate. Not freezer friendly.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 300 kcal, Carbohydrate 42.5 g, Protein 4.5 g, Fat 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 327 mg, Fiber 2.4 g, Sugar 2.3 g
LEMON RISOTTO
Pucker up! This risotto is super-tangy but you'll still want to kiss it, it's so good.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 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.
RISOTTO WITH GARLIC, HERBS, AND LEMON
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Put the stock in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. 2. Heat the olive oil in another heavy saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook slowly until they soften but do not color. Stir in the rice and cook a minute or too longer. Stir in the lemon zest. 3. Add the wine, bring to a simmer, and cook until the wine has evaporated. Then, over a medium to medium-low heat, begin to add the stock, about one-half cup at a time, stirring slowly but constantly. As each portion of the stock is absorbed by the rice, add some more, cooking until the rice is al dente and moist, which should be approximately 15 to 20 minutes. 4. Stir in the herbs and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon into individual soup plates and serve at once. Pass the Parmesan cheese on the side.
LEMON-HERB RISOTTO WITH SCALLOPS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; keep warm over low heat.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the leek, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the rice, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is coated, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook, stirring constantly, until completely absorbed, about 1 minute.
- Ladle about 1/2 cup hot chicken broth into the risotto and cook, stirring, until absorbed. Continue to add the broth in about 1/2-cup increments, stirring until absorbed before adding more, until the rice is tender and creamy, about 18 minutes. (If you¿ve used up all the broth and the rice is not yet tender, stir in a little hot water.)
- During the last 5 minutes of cooking the risotto, heat a medium nonstick skillet over high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook, undisturbed, until browned and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the scallops and continue to cook until just cooked through, about 1 more minute. Remove to a plate.
- Stir the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the parmesan, lemon juice and all but a pinch of the lemon zest into the risotto until creamy. (Add a splash of water to loosen, if necessary.) Season with salt and stir in the parsley and chives. Divide between bowls and top with the scallops; sprinkle with the remaining lemon zest.
FRESH HERB RISOTTO
This classic risotto is flooded with fresh herbs at the very end of cooking. Serve it as a main dish or a side. Use a combination of sweet herbs and vivid-tasting salad greens, like wild arugula.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put your stock or broth into a saucepan, and bring it to a simmer on the stove, with a ladle nearby or in the pot. Make sure that it is well seasoned. Combine the herbs and one of the minced garlic cloves in a bowl, and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet or saucepan. Add the onion or leek and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook gently until it is just tender, about three minutes. Do not brown.
- Stir in the rice and the remaining three cloves of garlic, and stir just until the grains of rice become separate and begin to crackle. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until it is absorbed.
- Begin adding the simmering stock, a couple of ladlefuls (about 1/2 cup) at a time. The stock should just cover the rice and should be bubbling, not too slowly but not too quickly. When the rice is just tender all the way through but still chewy, usually in 20 to 25 minutes, it is done. Taste now and correct seasoning.
- Add another ladleful of stock to the rice. Stir in the herbs, pepper, lemon zest and juice, and Parmesan, and remove from the heat. The mixture should be creamy. If you put some on a plate and tilt the plate the mound of rice should flatten out. Serve right away.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 586, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 81 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1406 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
FARRO AND ARBORIO RISOTTO WITH LEEKS, HERBS AND LEMON
The leeks, herbs and lemon juice added at the end of cooking contribute a lightness to this chewy risotto. You can use one herb or a combination. If you've bought a big bunch of flat-leaf parsley and needed only a bit of it, here's a good way to use up the rest.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring the stock to a simmer in a saucepan. Season well and turn the heat to low.
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large nonstick frying pan or wide, heavy saucepan and add the leeks. Cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes, and add a generous pinch of salt, the garlic and the rice. Cook, stirring, until the grains of rice are separate and beginning to crackle, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the wine and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. The wine should bubble, but not too quickly. You want some of the flavor to cook into the rice before it evaporates. When the wine has just about evaporated, stir in a ladleful or two of the simmering stock (about 1/2 cup), enough to just cover the rice. The stock should bubble slowly (adjust heat accordingly). Cook, stirring often, until it is just about absorbed. Add another ladleful or two of the stock and continue to cook in this fashion, not too fast and not too slowly, stirring often and adding more stock when the rice is almost dry, for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the farro and more stock to cover and continue to cook, adding more stock as necessary and stirring often, for another 10 minutes or until the rice is cooked through but al dente. If it is still hard in the middle, you need to continue adding stock and stirring for another 5 minutes or so. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Stir in the herbs and fresh pepper (be generous), add another ladleful of stock and continue to cook, stirring, for a minute, then add the Parmesan and the lemon juice, stir together and remove from the heat. The risotto should be creamy; if it isn't, add a little more stock. Stir once, taste and adjust seasonings, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 317, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1089 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of the risotto. Look for Arborio or Carnaroli rice, which are both short-grain rices that are ideal for risotto.
- Toast the rice before adding the liquid. This will help to develop the rice's flavor and prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Add the liquid slowly and stir constantly. This will help to prevent the rice from sticking together and will also help to develop its creamy texture.
- Cook the risotto until it is al dente. The rice should be cooked through, but it should still have a slight bite to it.
- Stir in the butter, cheese, and herbs at the end. This will help to create a creamy and flavorful risotto.
Conclusion:
Risotto is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is a great way to showcase seasonal vegetables and herbs, and it can also be made with a variety of proteins, such as chicken, shrimp, or fish. With a few simple tips, you can make a perfect risotto at home.
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