Basic Risotto Recipe

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 cup minced onion
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 cups Arborio or Carnaroli Rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
6 cups chicken or beef stock
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, cut into bits
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
Freshly Ground Pepper

Directions:

Saute Onions and Shallots in Olive Oil until golden. Add rice and stir, to coat with oil. Add wine, 1/2 cup heated chicken stock and salt-stir well. Cook, stirring constantly, until all liquid is absorbed. Continue to add stock in 3/4 cup increments and scook until each successive batch has been absorbed, stirring constantly until rice mixture is creamy and ""al dente"".

Remove from heat, whip in butter and half of the grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, top with additional grated cheese