So lets chat about risotto…A.K.A. adult mac and cheese! This dish is my therapy! Some might dread the stirring and adding and stirring and stirring…but for me it is relaxing and makes me feel at home.  My memories in the kitchen with my mom, Diana Krall, and a martini in hand live near and dear in my heart! Cooking and enjoying food with those I love are my passion, my joy, my ohm. So back to risotto  before I start sun salutations…ROSEMARY LEMON RISOTTO! You need this in your belly! This dish makes an amazing main course with grilled shrimp, salmon, scallops, chicken…YOU PICK! Or just enjoy it as is!

My mom always taught me to prep! Its my best advice!

4-5 Servings

(This depends on if you steal bites from the pan while cleaning up the kitchen)

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons EVOO

5 cups of low sodium chicken broth

1 1/2 cups of arborio rice

2 lemons zested and and cut in half( see pic)

2 tablespoons fresh chopped rosemary(smells so good)

1 cup of parm plus a little extra to sprinkle of top

1 cup chopped onion

1/4 white wine (if you have but not necessary) 

salt and pep

TIME TO CREATE!

Heat your broth over low heat in a medium sauce pan. Melt 1 tbsp butter and evoo in a dutch oven.  Add chopped onion and rosemary- cook until onion translucent. I like to sprinkle a little salt too…Add arborio rice and stir it into the onion mixture, coating each grain. Add your wine and allow to absorb (if you didn't already drink all of it). Next add 1 ladle of chicken broth…stir around and allow to absorb. When stirring this dish it releases the starches creating the creamy texture that we love so much!  Then squeeze 1/2 lemon into the mixture…you are going to continue this pattern of broth and lemon until the broth is gone and the arborio is al dente! You do not want to overcook risotto because it will become sticky and mushy. Once the grain has a slight bite, take it off the heat and add the cheese, remaining 1 tblsp butter salt and pep! Once the flavor has a enough punch for you serve this steaming comfort onto your plate and top with fresh lemon zest and a sprinkle of cheese!

Pair this dish with your favorite red or white and let the flavors warm your belly. 

I hope this dish is a new food memory that you can share with 

your loves….

Enjoy

LLL,

Em