Skip to main content
Epicurious

How to Cook Risotto

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
3/4 cup dry white wine
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
4 1/2 cups reduced-sodium canned chicken broth
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter
Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the rice; cook, stirring until well coated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the wine; cook, stirring until absorbed, about 1 minute. Season with salt. Gently heat the broth; keep warm.

    Step 2

    Add about 1 cup of the warm broth. Cook, stirring frequently, until absorbed. Continue adding broth, 1 cup at a time, stirring until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes total. The rice should be tender (but not mushy) and suspended in liquid with the consistency of heavy cream.

    Step 3

    Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan and butter; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately (risotto will continue to thicken as it sits). Garnish with thyme leaves, if desired.

Reprinted with permission from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Copyright © 2007 by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Published by Crown Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved. Martha Stewart Living magazine was first published in 1990. Over the years, more than two dozen books have been published by the magazine's editors. Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of best-selling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the successful daily syndicated television show.
TagsRisottoItalianEuropeanArborio RiceRiceRice & GrainsSideStarterDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeEasySauteSimmerCookbooks
Read More
Mango Sticky Rice
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
Easy Egg Custard
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
Simple Hot Cocoa for One
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
Béchamel Sauce
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
Chicken Meatballs With Sesame Green Beans
Baking meatballs and green beans on two sides of the same sheet pan streamlines the cooking process for this saucy, savory dinner.
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad
Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.
Dulce de Leche
Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.
Tomato Aguachile
Juicy peak-season tomatoes make the perfect plant-based swap for aguachile.