Risotto With Baby Artichokes

Name: Risotto With Baby Artichokes
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 10 baby artichokes; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced (green part removed); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cups Italian Arborio rice; 1 cup dry light Italian white wine; 4 to 6 cups homemade chicken stock; 1/3 to 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

By Moira Hodgson

Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 servings

10baby artichokes
Juice of ½ lemon
1small onion, chopped
1clove garlic, minced (green part removed)
2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4tablespoons unsalted butter
1½cups Italian Arborio rice
1cup dry light Italian white wine
4 to 6cups homemade chicken stock
⅓ to ½cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Trim all but the most tender inner yellow leaves from the artichokes. Cut the artichokes in thin slices and put them into a pot of water into which you have squeezed the juice of the lemon half. This will prevent them from turning brown.
Step 2
In a large heavy saucepan or skillet, soften the onion and the garlic in the oil and two tablespoons of the butter. Add the sliced artichokes and cook for three to four minutes, cooking frequently.
Step 3
Add the rice and cook over fairly high heat, stirring constantly, until the grains turn opaque.
Step 4
Pour in the wine and stir the rice well to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. When the liquid has evaporated, add a ladleful of hot broth. Repeat this procedure until the rice is almost tender, but firm. If you run out of stock, add warm water instead.
Step 5
Turn off the heat, add the butter and season the risotto with salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately, with more cheese passed separately at the table.