Basic Risotto Recipe

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Basic Risotto
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Directions:

  1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the rice and stir for 2 minutes.
  4. Add about 100 ml stock or water and stir until the liquid is absorbed.
  5. Continue adding liquid, 100 ml at a time and stirring constantly, until the rice is tender and has a creamy consistency, about 25 minutes.
  6. Turn off the heat and stir in the butter and cheese.
  7. Leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  8. VARIATIONS: Mushroom Risotto- Melt 50 g butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat.
  9. Add 225 g sliced white mushrooms and sauté until they brown and the liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes.
  10. Stir into the rice at the end of cooking.
  11. Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese (but no more butter).
  12. Leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  13. Pumpkin Risotto- Add 250g raw, diced pumpkin and a pinch of chopped fresh basil to the onions when you fry them.
  14. Continue with the recipe as above.
  15. •Zucchini Risotto-Sauté 225g sliced zucchini in a separate saucepan.
  16. Add to the rice at the end of cooking.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 349.68 Kcal (1464 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.42g 19%
Cholesterol 11.16mg 4%
Sodium 61.42mg 3%
Potassium 30.89mg 1%
Total Carbs 47.75g 16%
Sugars 0.76g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 4%
Protein 5.84g 12%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Calcium 32.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 352.06 Kcal (1474 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.51g 19%
Cholesterol 11.23mg 4%
Sodium 61.83mg 3%
Potassium 31.1mg 1%
Total Carbs 48.07g 16%
Sugars 0.76g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.04g 4%
Protein 5.88g 12%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Calcium 33.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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