Parmesan Risotto (From The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook by America’s Test Kitchen)

My obsession with risotto continues! There is just something perfect about creamy rice with a hint of onion, garlic, and cheese. I found this recipe in The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook by America’s Test Kitchen. It is a very simple recipe that turned out so delicious!

Following the typical risotto pattern, I started by sauteing onion in butter over medium heat. Once the onion was soft, I added in garlic. Then, I added in the arborio rice to toast it. I deglazed the pan with white wine. I let the wine cook off before adding a mixture of water and broth. I added a little bit of this mixture at a time letting it be absorbed by the rice each time. Once the rice was tender, I removed it from the heat. I stirred in butter, parmesan cheese, and seasoned it with salt and pepper. 

Risotto is such a delicious food. I used this as a side dish to one of the meals I made this week. This would also be a great entrée served with a side of vegetables. In the cookbook, there is a variation for this risotto that uses pesto instead of parmesan cheese. To me, that sounds just delicious and I think that will be the next version of risotto that I try!