Risotto A La Ratto Recipe

Risotto A La Ratto
submitted by sumit at ifood.tv

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyCuisine
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Yellow onion1 Small, chopped
 Butter/Margarine2 Tablespoon
 White rice1 Cup (16 tbs), uncooked
 4 cups clear chicken broth
 Button mushrooms1 Can (10oz)
 Salt To Taste
 Saffron1/2 Teaspoon
 1/2 cup grated Parmesan-type cheese

Directions

Saute onion in butter until transparent but not brown.
Add rice and stir until each grain is coated with the butter.
Add 1 cup boiling chicken broth and cook over low fire, stirring frequently, until rice has absorbed liquid.
Repeat process with remaining broth, adding 1 cup at a time as rice absorbs it. (This will take about 20 minutes.)
Add mushrooms and salt, then stir in saffron which has been dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water or broth.
Cook 5 minutes longer.
Blend in the grated cheese, and serve at once.
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