Lemon Risotto

Name: Lemon Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 1 ½ oz Parmesan cheese; 2 lemons; 3 oz onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 oz extra virgin olive oil; 1 ½ oz unsalted butter; 10 oz risotto rice; 2 oz dry white wine; 60 oz water; 1 stock cube; ½ - 1 tsp salt; fresh mint leaves

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Prep. 15min

Total 30min

4 portions

Ingredients

Parmesan cheese cubed (½ in.)
1 ½ oz
lemons thin peel only, no white pith, plus extra to garnish
2
onion quartered
3 oz
garlic cloves
2
extra virgin olive oil
1 oz
unsalted butter cold, cubed (½ in.), divided
1 ½ oz
risotto rice (e.g. Carnaroli, Arborio) with 14-15 minutes cooking time (see Tip)
10 oz
dry white wine
2 oz
water divided
60 oz
stock cube beef or vegetable
1
1 heaping tsp stock paste, beef or vegetable, homemade
salt to taste
½ - 1 tsp
fresh mint leaves to garnish