Green Risotto
- 2 cups water
- 1 quart vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or dry sherry
- 1 pound triple washed spinach, chopped
- 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves, chopped or torn
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls, chopped
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated or ground
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, 2 or 3 handfuls
- Bring water and stock to a boil, then reduce heat to low to keep warm.
- In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium to medium high heat.
- Add onions and saute 3 minutes.
- Add arborio rice and saute, 2 or 3 minutes more.
- Add wine or sherry and allow liquid to absorb, 1 minute.
- Add 1/2 the stock or broth and reduce heat slightly.
- Simmer, stirring frequently until liquid is absorbed, then add more liquid, a few ladles at a time.
- When liquid cooks out, ladle in a bit more.
- When risotto has cooked almost to al dente, about 18 minutes, fold in spinach, basil and parsley.
- Season risotto with nutmeg, salt and pepper and stir in any remaining broth.
- Risotto will cook 22 minutes, total.
- Stir in cheese and serve immediately.
water, vegetable stock, extravirgin olive oil, butter, onion, arborio rice, white wine, washed spinach, basil, flatleaf parsley, salt, nutmeg, handfuls
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/green-risotto-recipe.html (may not work)