Chestnut Risotto

Ingredients

200 grams chestnuts, washed and sliced
1 onion, chopped
250 grams Arborio rice
5 tablespoons olive oil
Salt, pepper to taste
2 bay leaves
Spring onion to garnish

Preparation

1
In a large skillet heat up oil, add garlic and onions; sauté for 3 minutes then add mushrooms and continue for further 5 minutes.
2
Add bay leaves.
3
Stir in rice.
4
Add vegetable or chicken stock, one ladle at a time. Simmer until liquid has been absorbed; don’t forget to stir to avoid sticking.
5
Continue to add the stock in this way, until all the stock has been absorbed and the rice cooked.
6
Season with salt and pepper.
7
Sprinkle with chopped spring onion.

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About

Risotto is traditional Italian dish and literally translates as ‘little rice’. There are hundreds of risotto recipes with different ingredients such as meat, fish, and vegetables; white wine and different kind of cheeses can be used as well.
Correctly cooked risotto is very creamy, rich and flavourful.

Yield:

4.0

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 12:55pm

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