Risotto Recipes

Risottos are deeply rooted into the art of Italian cooking and have their roots in Milan, in Northern Italy. After rice was introduced to the region, the Mediterranean climate turned out to be perfect for growing shorter-grained types with a high starch content. Once slow cooked with chicken stock, onions, butter, parmesan, and white wine, the Risotto alla Milanese was born. To this day, the preparation method for risotto hasn’t changed at all, and the Italian staple is known and loved in many kitchens around the world. This doesn’t come as a surprise considering that the creamy rice dish is extremely versatile and can be combined with almost anything. That’s why you’ll find risotto recipes featuring seafood like prawns and salty meat like bacon and chorizo. And, of course, there’s also an abundance of vegetable risotto dishes that are perfect for vegetarians and putting the spotlight on fresh produce like mushrooms, butternut squash and tomato.