Almost Hands-Free Risotto with Parmesan and Herbs
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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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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
For a simplified risotto recipe, we swapped our saucepan for a thick, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven that trapped and distributed heat uniformly and ensured our risotto cooked evenly. We added most of the broth after the risotto absorbed the win...