Basic risotto

Category : Rice, Italian, Basic recipes
Time Taken : 15-30 mins


Ingredients: 
400g - risotto rice
1 dash olive oil
2 - onions, chopped
100 ml - white wine
1 litre - chicken or vegetable stock
70g - butter
100g - parmesan cheese
Salt, white pepper to taste


Method

1. Saute onions in olive oil until they take a golden colour but do not get them brown.
2. Add the risotto rice and saute until it gets translucent.
3. Add the white wine and simmer on low temperature until the rice has absorbed the wine.
4. Add some of the hot stock stirring lightly.
5. Let it simmer on low temperature until all the stock is absorbed by the rice.
6. Add some more stock and continue stirring and simmering on low temperature.
7. Continue in this way until the rice is soft but not over cooked.
8. This is a basic recipe.