Lemon And Black Pepper Risotto Recipes

LEMON RISOTTO

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.

LEMON AND BLACK PEPPER RISOTTO

Steps:

• Bring chicken stock to boil in a 2 qt sauce pan over high heat. Reduce heat and keep at a bare simmer.
• In another 2 quart saucepan, heat butter and oil and add onion, cooking until translucent. Add rice and stir to coat evenly with butter/oil mixture.
• Slowly add hot stock to rice, 2/3 cup at a time, stirring constantly until rice absorbs the liquid, 4 to 5 minutes for each addition.
• When all the liquid has been absorbed, pour risotto out onto a large baking sheet to stop the cooking and cool as quickly as possible. Refrigerate uncovered until cold. Can store in covered container up to 2 days before finishing.
• Work with remaining ingredients. Bring stock to boil.
• Place chilled risotto in 4 qt sauce pan over medium heat. Pour 1-1/2 cups boiling stock into risotto, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Continue cooking until rice is just barely tender.
• Stir in cheese and butter, adjusting consistency with more stock if risotto becomes too thick.
• Season salt and coarse pepper. Remove from heat and add lemon and zest. Serve with garnish of choice.

LEMON RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the stock and 2 cups of water over medium-low heat.
• In a risotto pot or large skillet with a rounded bottom, heat the EVOO over medium to medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic to the risotto pot and sauté to soften for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the rice and add the zest of the lemon, then heat the rice for 1 to 2 minutes before adding the wine and cooking to evaporate. A few ladles at a time, add the warm stock and stir for a minute each time to develop the starch (this will make the risotto creamy). Keep adding stock each time the pan starts to become dry at the edges. The total cooking time will be 18 minutes or so. When the rice is cooked to al dente, season with salt and pepper, and stir in the butter, lemon juice, cheese, and herbs. Garnish with lemon zest and herbs. Serve immediately.