Recipe: Green Herb Risotto with Lemon

Village Harvest Arborio Rice

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Recipe: Green Herb Risotto with Lemon

Ingredients

  • 1 Stick Butter
  • 6 Scallions, finely chopped
  • 1 Cup Village Harvest Arborio or Organic Arborio Rice
  • 1 Cup Dry White Wine
  • 6 – 7 Cups Hot Vegetable Stock
  • Finely Grated Lemon Zest
  • Juice of One, Larger Lemon
  • 1/4 Cup Mixed Fresh Herbs, chopped (Sage, Parsley, Basil, Marjoram, Thyme)
  • 3/4 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan and add scallions cooking for about 3 minutes. Add rice; stir 1 minute or until rice becomes opaque. Add wine and 1/2 of the lemon zest and simmer until absorbed, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
  • Add ½ cup hot stock; simmer until absorbed, stirring frequently. Add remaining stock 1/2 cup at a time, allowing stock to be absorbed before adding more and stirring frequently, until rice is tender and mixture is creamy, about 25 minutes longer . Add herbs, remaining lemon zest, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

Number of servings (yield): 6