Making Risotto

Never made a risotto? Check the basic instructions

Microwave Risotto - No need to stir, and it's quick too. And tasty besides.

Curried Risotto with Veal - A filling spinachy risotto with curried veal that will be a nice one-course meal.

Risotto al Vino- Risotto with red wine is surprisingly good.

Risotto allo Champagne - Or any other dry sparkling wine, with lots of truffles too.

Risotto ai Fiori di Zucca e Prosecco - A delicate risotto with zucchin blossoms and Prosecco wine that will work well in a romantic meal.

Risotto alle fragole - Risotto with strawberries and sparkling wine is astonishingly delicate.

Risotto al Limone con Melagrana - Lemony risotto with pomegranates is quite refreshing, and lively too.

Risotto con l'uvetta - Risotto with raisins, an ancient recipe that's popular with kids, especially at Hanukkah, and may be Arab in origin.

Risotto al Tartufo Bianco - Risotto with white truffles, for a very special occasion.

Risotto ai funghi porcini - Perfect in the fall, when the mushrooms are freshly dried and packed with aroma.

Risotto agli asparagi - An asparagus risotto is the perfect way to greet spring.

Risotto Giallo alla Pescatrice
Monkfish is also known as the poor man's lobster, which gives an idea of how tasty it is. And here it is combined with saffron to make the perfect first course for a festive meal, say Christmas Eve.

[link url=http://italianfood.about.com/library/rec/blr0467.htm]Risotto Rustì - A delicate risotto with beans from Lombardia.

Risotto coi Fagioli- A rich risotto with tomatoes and beans.

Risotto Giallo ai Finferli - A delicate mushroomy risotto that gains grace from saffron.

Risotto con le Lenticchie- A hearty tomato-free lentil risotto.

Risotto coi Peperoni- Risotto with bell peppers, a specialty from Voghera.

Risotto col Pollo- Risotto with chicken, a delight from Emilia Romagna.

Risotto con le Folaghe
Risotto with coot, a specialty from the wetlands around Ferrara.

Risotto al Gorgonzola - It's the perfect cheese for a satisfying risotto.

Risotto coi gamberetti - Shrimp make for an amazingly romantic risotto.

Risotto con radicchio rosso e scampi - The radicchio perfectly balances the shrimp in this risotto.

Risotto per i Malcontenti
The bitterness of radicchio blends enticingly with lemony acidity to make a very happy dish.

Risotto con Moscardini e Scampi
A tasty seafood risotto with baby octopus and scampi.

Riso con le Rape alla Milanese
Rice and turnips make for a surprisingly delicate combination.

Risotto al Nero di Seppie
The ink adds mystery (and taste) to a risotto made with squid or one of its relatives.

Risotto con Arselle Alla Pescatora
Arselle are tiny clams, and this is an extremely tasty risotto.

Riso Pilaf con Pesci Gatto - An interesting rice pilaf with catfish, from the Veneto.

Riso con le Vongole - Rice with clams, a simple Ligurian recipe for seasoning white rice.

Risotto alle Telline - Another Ligurian dish, this time a risotto made with the tiny clams of the swash zone.

Risotto alla Milanese - Saffron laced, this is one of Milano's crowning glories.

Risotto al Salto - What to do with leftover Risotto alla Milanese.

Risotto al Radicchio Rosso di Verona - The bitterness of radicchio goes wonderfully with the creamy texture of a risotto.

Risotto alla Mantovana - A hearty risotto with sausages and leeks.

Risotto con le Salsicce - Risotto with sausages and tomatoes, perfect for winter.

Risotto con la Fonduta- A libidinous truffle-laced cheesy risotto.

Risotto Mantecato con la Fontina - Not quite as libidinous as truffles, but we're getting there. And very creamy, too.

Risotto alla Pitocca - A satsifying chicken risotto.

Risotto al Limone - An unusual risotto with lemon and pomegranate juice.

Risotto Soffocato
A rich risotto made with veal, which owes a special something to saffron.

Riso con gli Zucchini - A tasty summer dish that's not as dry as a risotto, but not a soup either.

Risotto col Latte e Fagioli - Cooking rice in milk is the traditional way in Brianza, a section of Lombardia not far from Milano.

Risotto Ko-Samui - An innovative chicken-and-bell pepper risotto from Gabriele Ferron.

Risotto All'Isolana - A classic from Isola della Scala, the heart of Veronese rice production, made with pork and cheese.

Risotto col Tastasal - An unusual risotto, which the housewives of the Veneto make to check the seasoning of their home-made salami. Also, a recipe for risotto with sausage.

Risotto alla Pilota - A hearty risotto with lots of pork, for the people who worked Verona's rice mills and needed substantial foods.

Risotto with Lentils and Pancetta - The combination of rice and lentils works very well, and both are a perfect foil for pancetta. In short, winter comfort food.

Riso e Luganeghe - Rice with sausage, one of the most classic dishes of the Veneto.

Riso all'Indiano con Scalogni e Zucchine - An unusual dish that draws from India, with Basmati rice, peppers and zucchini.

Risi e Bisi - The classic feast day dish of the Venetian Doges.

Riso con Brodo di Piselli - A meatless Jewish variation on the rice of the Doges.

Riso all'Aglio
Rice with garlic, a simple, but satisfying, garlic-lover's delight.

Surf and Turf Risotto: Risotto Mare e Monti - The combination of seafood - shellfish, usually - and mushrooms is extremely tasty, and guaranteed to bring a smile.

A Few Risotti off the Net:

Creamy Corn Risotto
Unusual and not particularly Italian (Italians don't eat much corn except as polenta), but looks quite tasty. From Ditty's Sunday Supper.

Gabriele Ferron's Vialone Nano Recipes
Vialone Nano is one of the best rices in the world, and Gabriele a superb cook, as I discovered when he served Risotto dell'Isola della Scala, one of the recipes given here. There are also risotto gorgonzola e spinaci (gorgonzola and spinach), risotto con la zucca (squash), and more to be added. From the folks at The Artisan

Lombardia
A quick overview of from Marcella Hazan, with her recipe for risotto alla milanese.