Best Parmesan Carrot Risotto Recipes

EASY PARMESAN "RISOTTO"

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the rice and 4 cups of the chicken stock in a Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset. Cover and bake for 45 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente. Remove from the oven, add the remaining cup of chicken stock, the Parmesan, wine, butter, salt, and pepper, and stir vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes, until the rice is thick and creamy. Add the peas and stir until heated through. Serve hot.

PARMESAN RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add rice and garlic; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in wine. Cook and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed. , Add heated broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing the liquid to absorb between additions. Cook just until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender, about 20 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients; cook and stir until heated through. Serve immediately.

CARROT-LEMON RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring broth to a simmer; reduce heat and keep warm. In a 10-inch heavy- bottomed skillet or pot, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high. Add shallot, season with salt and pepper, and cook until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until rice is translucent at edges, 1 minute.
• Add wine and stir until evaporated, about 2 minutes. With a ladle, add about 1 cup broth to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed, 4 minutes. Repeat, gradually adding broth by the cupful and stirring constantly, until rice is tender but still al dente and sauce is creamy (you may not need all of broth), 20 to 25 minutes. Add carrot juice and stir until absorbed, 4 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter, Parmesan, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

RISOTTO WITH ZUCCHINI, CARROTS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring broth to boil and keep it at a bare simmer.
• In a kettle, cook zucchini and carrots in ½ cup of butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Add rice and cook over moderately-high heat, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add 1 cup of stock and cook at a vigorous simmer, stirring, for 3-5 minutes, or until stock is absorbed.
• Add more stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring and simmering, until absorbed and rice begins to soften (about 6 cups of broth will have been absorbed).
• Add more stock, ½ cup at a time, in same manner, until rice is al dente.
• Stir in cream and remaining ¼ cup butter.
• Remove from heat and add Parmesan, parsley and basil and season to taste.
• Transfer to a heated serving bowl and serve immediately.

PARMESAN-CARROT RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring broth and 2 cups water to a bare simmer over medium.
• In a large saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium. Add onion and carrots; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in rice. Add wine; cook, stirring, until absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add 2 cups hot broth, simmer over medium-low, stirring frequently, until mostly absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Continue to add broth, 1 cup at a time, stirring occasionally, until absorbed before adding more. Cook until rice is creamy and just tender, about 20 minutes (you may not need all the broth).
• Rmove risotto from heat. Stir in Parmesan and 1 tablespoon butter, and season with salt and pepper.

EASY "ALMOST" PARMESAN RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add in the chopped onion and fresh garlic (if using); saute for about 3-4 minutes, or until soft but not brown.
• Add in the rice; cook/stir for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until all of the liquid is absorbed, and the rice is tender.
• Delicious!