Easy French Onion Risotto. This video recipe dispels the myth that risotto is difficult to prepare. A little time and patience are all that’s needed and practically no skill at all.
Easy French Onion Risotto
Let’s face it, making risotto scares the heck out of some people! But I’m out to change that by putting together this recipe for French Onion Risotto with a short video to show just how easy a basic risotto can be to make.
A great risotto is not about skill at all in my opinion but more about patience and time.
If you are the type of cook who likes to rush things, slow down, relax, and give this risotto a gentle touch. Risotto is going to take a minimum of 20 minutes to cook after all the ingredients have been assembled.
This one will take longer because it uses slowly caramelized onions as the flavour base which can’t be rushed either.
Easy French Onion Risotto
Check out the video below to see the process of gradually adding the stock and wine to the rice. Stir, stir, stir!
Taking the time.
The time it takes to slow stir this risotto to perfection is well worth the effort though. For me, it is a meal in itself or served with some simple grilled scallops, shrimp or chicken that takes far less time.
This recipe takes its inspiration from one of Spouse’s favourites, French Onion Soup. It translates into a deeply flavourful, creamy risotto.
I think this makes the perfect appetizer course at a special dinner too. Just choose a main course that can be prepped in advance.
I would probably caramelize the onions in advance too, just to get an extra jump on preparing this beautiful, simple dish. Tt’s sure to impress your dinner guests.
Just let them think that risotto is difficult and that you’re the master.
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Yield: 4 servings
French Onion Risotto – a video recipe.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Inspired by French Onion Soup, this simple recipe shows that risotto is not that difficult to make after all.
Ingredients
- 1 large Spanish onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice, no substitutes
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups of low sodium beef stock
- salt and pepper to season
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup finely grated Gruyere cheese, Asiago is good too
- 2 tbsp butter, optional
Instructions
- Add the beef stock and red wine to a small saucepan and bring to a very slow simmer. Maintain the stock at a boiling temperature.
- While the stock heats, add heat the oil over medium low heat in a separate saucepan and add the onions. Slowly saute the onions for about 10-15 minutes until they slow turn a golden color. Don't rush this stage. season with a little salt and pepper.
- Stir in the garlic and then add the rice. Saute together for 3-5 minutes to completely coat the rice.
- Add one cup of the stock/wine mixture and stir in. Adjust the heat so that the risotto very slowly simmers.
- Continue to stir the risotto constantly as it begins to thicken. After about 5 minutes, when the risotto begins to thicken add another cup of the stock/wine mixture. Repeat this process about 4 times.
- Taste the risotto to see if the risotto is fully cooked and to see if the risotto needs any more seasoning. Add a little more stock and continue to stir if the rice is still a little hard.
- Add the fresh thyme and cheese and stir in until smooth. Add the butter here if you would like to add a little extra richness to the risotto but that's completely optional.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
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Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
4 servings
Amount Per ServingCalories 367Total Fat 27gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 24mgSodium 497mgCarbohydrates 26gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 8g
