whats the best risotto??

[tsgirl]

I use Jamie Oliver's base recipe as I find it is delightfully creamy. The sky is the limit for adding your flavours, some of our favourites are;

Prawn & Pancetta
Lemon & Pea
Mushroom (I use swiss, oyster, porcini & field for a really 'meaty' flavoursome result)
Broccoli & Bacon
Seafood (I use prawns, scallops & barramundi or swordfish)
Pumpkin, fetta & pine nut.

IMHO the secret to a great risotto is two fold, one is taking the time to ladel the stock in and gently massage the creaminess out of the rice. The second is is using lovely fresh herbs to season the dish ... I always add herbs with the butter just before serving and it makes such a difference to the layers of flavour.

Have fun ... yummmmm love risotto!!


KAZ76, glad to see Jamie has another fan! I agree that the two pan approach is a good one, particularly with seafood as it means you can prevent your seafood from being overcooked, rather adding it to the rice at the last minute for a perfect result