Italian: Risotto With Crabmeat And Basil

* Exported from MasterCook *

ITALIAN: RISOTTO WITH CRABMEAT AND BASIL

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Italian
Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 tb Butter
1 sm Onion, minced
1 1/2 c Arborio rice* or medium-
Grain
5 c Chicken stock or canned
Broth
1/2 c Whipping cream
3 1/2 oz Fresh goat cheese (such as
Montrachet)
8 oz Crabmeat
1/3 c Chopped fresh basil or 1
Teaspoon dried, crumbled

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
Add minced onion and saute' until translucent, about 3
minutes. Add rice and saute' 1 minute. Add 1 cup
chicken stock to rice, reduce heat and simmer until
liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently. Continue
adding enough of remaining chicken stock 1 cup at a
time until rice is just tender but still firm to bite,
stirring frequently and allowing each addition to be
absorbed before adding next, about 20 minutes. Add
whipping cream and simmer 2 minutes. Mix in goat
cheese, then crabmeat and chopped basil. Season
risotto to taste with salt and pepper.

* Arborio, an Italian short-grain rice, is available
at Italian markets and some specialty food stores.

In Santa Barbara, California, ALLEGRO offers this fine
starter.

SOURCE: Bon Appetit Favorite Restaurant Recipes,
Volume II

Shared by Cate Vanicek



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