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Microwave Risotto

Microwave Risotto — a microwave recipe, 7 ingredients, about 40 min.

Serves 3 · 40 min · Microwave

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Ingredients

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  • 3 cups (750 ml/1.6 pints) simmering hot chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash ground white or black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup (90 g/3.2 oz) minced yellow onion
  • 1 cup (125 g/4.4 oz) uncooked medium grain rice
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 2 tablespoons butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. In a saucepan, bring chicken broth, salt and pepper to a low simmer, and keep warm until needed.
  2. In an oven-proof dish (or 10-inch/25 cm quiche dish), heat oil and butter in microwave for 2 minutes.
  3. Add minced onion to the dish, stir to coat with oil, and cook in microwave for 4 minutes.
  4. Add uncooked rice to the dish, stir to coat with oil, and cook in microwave for another 4 minutes.
  5. Pour simmering chicken broth into the dish and stir well. Microwave 9 minutes.
  6. Stir rice and chicken broth well and microwave another 9 minutes.
  7. If a creamier risotto is desired, add ¼ cup (¼ cup) warm water, stir well and microwave for another 2 minutes.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0