Creamy Lemon Risotto
A light main course perfect to enjoy any day of the year, festive or not. An extremely simple recipe ready in just a few minutes using basic ingredients accessible to everyone. The lemon risotto can be included in any type of meat or fish menu! Risottos are always highly sought after and appreciated by everyone, so if you want a simple main course that pleases everyone, try this recipe.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 2/3
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for the creamy lemon risotto:
- 5.6 oz rice
- Half onion
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- lemon zest
- 1 oz Parmesan cheese
- 1 oz scamorza cheese
- 3/4 oz butter
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- bouillon cube
- ground ginger
Steps
To prepare the creamy lemon risotto, watch the video HERE.
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In a pan, add some oil, the cleaned and chopped onion, and let it sauté. Add the previously drained rice.
Toast for a few minutes. Deglaze with white wine and let it evaporate. Add water gradually and let it cook, stirring occasionally. Add the vegetable bouillon cube and/or salt to taste.
Add some ground ginger to taste. At the end of cooking, add the butter, lemon zest, and juice. Turn off the heat and add the Parmesan and diced scamorza cheese.
enjoy your meal!
