Cheese, Egg, and Cream Based Recipes - Risotto al Forno

 
 

Cheese, Egg, and Cream Based Recipes - Risotto al Forno

Ingredients

  • 60 ml/4 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 450 g/1lb/2 cups arborio or other risotto rice

  • 1.2/liters/2 pts/5 cups beef, veal or chicken stock

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 15 g/1 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

  • 1 quantity tomato sauce


Method:

  1. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole (Dutch oven). Add the onion and fry (sauté) for 2 minutes.

  2. Stir in the rice and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the stock, season well and bring to the boil.

  3. Cover tightly and bake in the oven at 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4 for 1 hour.

  4. Stir in the butter and re­season if necessary. Serve with the tomato sauce.