Smoked Gouda Risotto

Galley Wench's Note:

Original recipe came from Cooking Light, but I've made adjustments. If you like Risotto, your going to love this one.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

Rissotto

• 2 cups water
• 2 (16 ounce) cans chicken broth or 2 (16 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups arborio rice or 2 cups other short-grain rice
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 1⁄3; cup shallot
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups shredded smoked gouda cheese
• 5 cups chopped arugula or 5 cups spinach

Directions:

1. Combine water and broth; set aside.
2. Melt buter in a large nonstick saucepan Over medium heat.
3. Add 1/3 cup shallots, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add rice.
5. Cook 2 minutes uncovered, stirring constantly.
6. stir in 1/2 cup wine; cook 30 seconds or until the liquid is absorbed, stirring constantly.
7. Adding salt and 1/2 cup broth mixture, stir until absorbed.
8. Continue adding broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly.
9. Besure broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total).
10. Stir in Gouda, cook just until melted.
11. Stir in arugula or spinach.
12. Cook just until spinach is wilted.

Reviews

[Chef #1556087]

This was the first time I attempted to make risotto. It took quite a while to stir, but it was well worth it. I had a very difficult time stopping myself from getting a third helping! I am eager to try other types of risotto now. Thanks for the great recipe!

[I Cook Therefore I Am]

This was pretty gooe, but didn't have the flavor that all the other reviews talk about, IMHO. I thought it could use some garlic and maybe some more shallots and fresh herbs perhaps. If I try this again I will modify, thanks for sharing.

[Chef #1254690]

Awesome recipe! The smoked gouda cheese gives the risotto the best flavor! I cut up a handful of spinach leaves instead of using 5 cups, and loved the final flavor. Definately worth the time to make -- but allow yourself more time, it took me alot longer than the indicated 35 mins!