Riso Arborio Rice

Ingredients for 4 persons:
320g riso rice, 1 litre hot chicken or vegetable stock, 1 medium chopped onion, 40g butter, 1 glass of dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan and any ingredients you may wish to add.

1. In a heavy bottom saucepan, saute the onion in the butter until soft. Add the rice and coat well until transparent.
2. Add the wine and stir until it evaporated. Add a ladleful of the hot stock and simmer. As the stock is absorbed add more stock when necessary.
3. Continue this way for about 17 minutes until the rice is soft, tender and creamy, but the grains are still firm in the centre.
4. Stir in the parmesan and the other ingredients if necessary, test for seasoning, cover and left for 2 minutes.

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