Almost Hands-Free Risotto with Parmesan and Herbs

Name: Almost Hands-Free Risotto with Parmesan and Herbs
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 5 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups, water; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 large, onion, chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups); , table salt; 1 medium, garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon); 2 cups, Arborio rice; 1 cup, dry white wine; 2 ounces, grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 cup); 1 teaspoon, juice from 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley leaves; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh chives; , ground black pepper

Side Dishes
Europe
Italian
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Rice
Gluten Free

Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2010, America's Test Kitchen TV

Classic risotto can demand half an hour of stovetop tedium for the best creamy results. Our goal was five minutes of stirring, tops.

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SERVES 6 as a side dish

TIME 1 hour

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