Basic Risotto

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1994

Surprise! You can forget about constant stirring the next time you make risotto.

SERVES 4 as a main course or 6 as a first course

TIME 40 minutes

Basic Risotto

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

After extensive testing, we learned that traditional risotto recipes are not sacred and can be simplified. For example, while Arborio is the preferred rice, other japonica-type varieties, such as Japanese short-grain rice and California-gro...

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