Well, it only took me three months to get around to making risotto! Remember how excited I was when I bought the saffron in July? I found the perfect recipe by Ina Garten. It's was a Butternut Squash Rissotto with Saffron. You can find it here on the Food Network site.
All in all it wasn't hard, you just have to be patient. I'll admit I was a stirring maniac for about 45 minutes, which was actually longer than the recipe called for but the result was so worth it! After you made the risotto you added in roasted butternut squash (one of my favorite fall flavors) and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. We ate it as the main dish for our meal and had a side of green salad. It was perfect and actually romantic.
A side on my relationship with risotto. I am a huge fan of Hell's Kitchen and have watched all of its seasons. Chef Ramsay is a stickler for perfect risotto and they make it every season. When I was living in New York City, my husband and I went to one of Gordon's restaurants and I ordered his risotto--it truly was perfection. I did not want it to end. Ever since, I've wanted to try my own--and knowing it will never quite be the same as Gordon's, I can try...and it can sure bring back great memories.
4 comments:
I've always wanted to eat risotto. That looks really good!
We're a little obsessed with risotto on Hell's Kitchen in our house too. I love how creamy it is!
i was going to post the same thing this week! isn't it delicious? we had a ton left over... for days.
i wonder if being in higher elevation requires more water and therefore longer stirring. i was the same way.
Looks like a good risotto to me!
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