5 Easy Risotto Recipes

July 31, 2011
Credit: Peter Ardito
Risotto intimidates many home cooks -- the myth being that there's some trick to it. The truth is that while it does take a bit of time and attention, the technique is simple.
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Basic Risotto with Fresh Herbs

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Once you get the technique down, you can pretty much toss anything you like into the risotto to create different dinners -- here, we're using fresh herbs. Just know that the flavor is only as good as the stock used -- homemade is best, but good-quality packaged will work too.

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Super Shrimp

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In the mood for seafood? Toss some shrimp in with your risotto. For a richer taste, add extra butter or olive oil.

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Mixed Mushroom Risotto

Mushrooms are high in potassium and in taste; use a variety of them in this recipe and your risotto will be bursting with flavor.

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Risotto with Lemon and Parmesan

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For a fruity twist, add lemon zest and lemon juice -- the fresher, the better.

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Risotto with Peas and Parmesan

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Looking to get your kid to eat more vegetables? Try adding peas to your risotto base. It will make the dish more colorful, and he'll get a dinner packed with nutrients.

Originally published in the September 2011 issue of Parents magazine.

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