Risotto

Description: Creamy rice dish. Add shrimp, mushrooms, asparagus, or whatever else sounds good. It takes about an hour to prepare. Yield: Four servings

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
6	c.	Chicken Broth
1	c.	White Wine
2	c.	Arborio Rice
2	Tbsp.	Butter
1/2	c.	Shallot (finely chopped)
2	oz.	Parmesan Cheese (grated)
		Lemon Zest
	dash	Nutmeg

Directions:

1. Heat chicken broth and white wine to a simmer
2. In a four quart pan, sweat shallots in butter
3. Add rice and cook for 3 to 5 minutes over medium low heat, stirring frequently
4. Add enough hot chicken broth to cover the rice completely
5. Stir frequently until the broth is almost completely absorbed
6. Repeat adding broth and stirring until all the broth is in the rice pan
7. When nearly all the broth is absorbed, add any other ingredients that need to be heated through (veggies or whatever)
8. Add parmesan, lemon zest, and nutmeg
9. Serve