Italian: Risotto with Crabmeat and Basil
3 tb Butter 1 sm Onion, minced 1 1/2 c Arborio rice* or medium- Grain 5 c Chicken stock or canned Broth 1/2 c Whipping cream 3 1/2 oz Fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet) 8 oz Cr...
Ingredients
- 3tbsp butter
- 1small onion, minced
- 11/2 c arborio rice* or medium-
- 31/2 oz fresh goat cheese (such as
- 1/3cup chopped fresh basil or 1
Directions
- 1
3 tb Butter 1 sm Onion, minced 1 1/2 c Arborio rice* or medium- Grain 5 c Chicken stock or canned Broth 1/2 c Whipping cream 3 1/2 oz Fresh
- 2
Add minced onion and saute' until translucent, about 3 minutes
- 3
Add rice and saute' 1 minute
- 4
Add 1 cup chicken stock to rice, reduce heat and simmer until liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently
- 5
Continue adding enough of remaining chicken stock 1 cup at a time until rice is just tender but still firm to bite, stirring frequently and
- 6
Add whipping cream and simmer 2 minutes
- 7
Mix in goat cheese, then crabmeat and chopped basil
- 8
Season risotto to taste with salt and pepper