creamy lemon risotto
Creamy lemon risotto is perfectly chewy, saucy, and fresh. Mascarpone and butter add a silky texture and mellow out the tart lemon, while parmesan gives a salty bite to the rice.
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Rice
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 4 tbsp cold butter, divided
- 1 large shallot, minced
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup risotto rice (arborio, carnaroli, vialone nano)
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 3/4 cup finely grated parmesan, plus more for serving
- 4 oz mascarpone
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh soft herbs (such as chives, thyme, parsley, basil, oregano)
Instructions
- Heat chicken stock in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; keep it hot but not simmering.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add shallot, season with salt and pepper, and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add rice and stir to coat in butter. Cook rice until it turns slightly translucent but not toasted, about 2 minutes. Add wine and stir until liquid is absorbed and the rice is mostly dry.
- Add a ladleful of hot stock and a big pinch of salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and stir every so often to incorporate the liquid and keep the rice from scorching (over-stirring can make it gluey). When the rice looks almost dry, add another cup of hot stock. Repeat the process, stirring often and maintaining a gentle simmer, until rice is tender but al dente and liquid is mostly absorbed (you may not need all of the stock), 15- 20 minutes.
- Stir in remaining 2 tbsp cold butter, lemon zest and juice, parmesan, and mascarpone; season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Divide risotto into serving bowls and garnish with fresh herbs. Serve immediately, passing more cheese at the table.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 467
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.9g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Protein: 8.9g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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