Description
Ina Garten’s easy parmesan risotto brings creamy Italian comfort straight to home kitchens. Crisp white wine, rich parmesan, and tender arborio rice create a luxurious dish perfect for weekend dinners you’ll savor slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) arborio rice
- 1 cup (240 ml) freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) frozen peas
- 5 cups (1.2 L) chicken stock, preferably homemade
- ½ cup (120 ml) dry white wine
- 3 tbsps (45 g) unsalted butter, diced
- 2 tsps kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheating: Set oven to 350°F (180°C) for precise, uniform heat distribution.
- Rice Foundation: Combine rice and chicken stock in a spacious Dutch oven, creating a smooth base for the risotto.
- Baking Process: Cover the Dutch oven and bake for 45 minutes, allowing rice to absorb liquid and develop a tender, creamy texture.
- Final Enhancement: Remove from oven and incorporate remaining chicken stock, Parmesan cheese, white wine, butter, salt, and pepper.
- Blending Flavors: Vigorously stir for 2-3 minutes, encouraging ingredients to meld and create a luxuriously creamy consistency.
- Finishing Touch: Gently fold in frozen peas, adding vibrant color and fresh flavor to the dish.
- Serving: Present the risotto immediately while hot, ensuring maximum flavor and optimal creamy texture.
Notes
- Manage Liquid Ratio: Carefully monitor chicken stock quantities to achieve the perfect creamy risotto texture without making it too dry or soupy.
- Cheese Quality Matters: Use freshly grated Parmesan for maximum flavor and smooth melting, avoiding pre-packaged grated cheese.
- Oven-Baking Technique: This method eliminates constant stirring, making risotto preparation easier and less labor-intensive compared to traditional stovetop methods.
- Serving Timing is Crucial: Serve risotto immediately after preparation to maintain its luxurious, creamy consistency and prevent it from becoming thick or gluey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 426
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 685 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg