This dreamy melt in your mouth risotto is creamy, lemony, and cheesy.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Cream Sauce, Lemon, Risotto
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 3people
Ingredients
3tbspbutter
5clovesgarlicminced
1mediumshallotmined
1cuparborio rice
1/2cupwhite winedry
4+cupsbrothchicken or vegtable
1 1/2lemonsjuiced, zest from 1 whole lemon
1cupParmesan cheesefreshly grated approx 90g
1/4cupheavy cream
salt
Fried Capers
olive oildo not use EVOO
capersdrained and dried on a paper towel
Instructions
Fried Capers
Fill a small pot with about an inch of olive oil. Heat the oil to approx 300 degrees. If you don't have a thermometer do a single caper test after a few minutes on the stove.
Carefully ladle in a single layer of capers and fry for 3-5 minutes until the majority of capers have popped open and are crispy.
Remove with a slotted spoon and dry on a paper towel.
Creamy Lemon Parmesan Risotto
Warm the broth separately on the stove.
In a wide pot on medium-low heat melt the butter. Once melted add shallots, garlic and a 1/2 tsp of salt. Sweat and cook down for 3-5 minutes until fragrant and soft.
Once sweated out add rice. Toast rice for another 3-4 minuted until grains begin to become translucent.
Add the wine and stir. Cook for 2-3 minutes before adding the first round of broth + all of the lemon juice, and lemon zest. Depending on the pan add broth until it just covers the risotto. (could be 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups). Give it a quick mix, a shake of the pan to ensure all grains are covered and cook until rice absorbs the majority of the broth. Feel free to mix a few times throughout the cooking process.
Add more broth and repeat above steps. If you are worried about the rice sticking you can shake the pan or mix at any time.
Once all broth has been added, but not completely absorbed (15-18 minutes of cooking) give it a taste. Rice should still be loose, yet al dente. Add the Parmesan cheese and heavy cream. Mix to incorporate. Top each dish with a generous amount of fried capers and enjoy!