Spring Risotto With Shallots And Lemon - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 tablespoons butter
    3 shallots
    2 sticks celery
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    2 cups arborio rice
    1 1/2 - 2 liters vegetable stock
    1 lemon, zest of
    1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squuezed
    1 teaspoon dried rosemary
    6 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
    1/3 cup heavy cream
    2 tablespoons butter
    salt and pepper
Preparation
    Chop shallots and celery finely.
    In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, cream, and parmesan. Set aside.
    Heat oil and 2 T butter in a large skillet. Add shallots and celery and cook until softened.
    Add arborio rice and stir to coat rice with oil/butter.
    Pour 1 cup of stock into the pan. Stir until completely absorbed. Repeat until risotto is creamy and tender.
    Add lemon zest and rosemary.
    Remove from heat and stir in the reserved bowl of cream and lemon juice.
    Add butter, pepper and salt and serve.

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