Dinner for 6
Fresh Herb Risotto
This creamy risotto cooks arborio rice slowly with warm stock, white wine, lemon, fresh herbs, and optional parmesan.
Typical price
$6.98for 4 servings
$1.75 per serving$6.98 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 50 oz | $3.49Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.68Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $1.46Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.56Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.48 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 8 tbsp salted butter
- 1 large shallot
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh herbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Warm the stock in a medium saucepan over low heat and keep it hot.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a 4-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the shallot and garlic for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and toast it for 2 minutes, then add the wine and cook until nearly absorbed, about 3 minutes.
- Add the hot stock 1 cup at a time, stirring often and waiting until each cup is absorbed before adding more, about 25 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, herbs, salt, pepper, and parmesan.
- Rest the risotto for 5 minutes, then stir once before serving.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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