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[quiregrrl]

I made risotto for dinner... I've never made risotto before, but I love it, and I keep reading food blogs and recipes, and I figured I needed to give it a shot. I felt I had a sufficient understanding of the general theory, so I just went ahead and made it up as I went...

Leek, Mushroom, and Smoked Chicken risotto... it was good! Very very good! I made far too much, but fortunately I was cooking at Ange's house, so she helped me eat it and we have leftovers for tomorrow... and maybe tuesday...

It wasn't AWESOME, but it was definitely good, and with some practice and finessing I reckon risotto is going to be a regular feature on my rota of Awesome Foods I Cook... huzzah!!

Comments

[butchlybear.livejournal.com]

Yay! Good for you! Risotto is one thing that kinda intimidates me that i've never given a shot. Now that i've ventured into the scary baking, maybe i'll try the scary risotto! ;)

[quiregrrl.livejournal.com]

Yeah, definitely try it, I was always intimidated as well but it's seriously not hard, just a wee bit labour intensive (in that you have to be at the stove the whole time it's cooking) but really not difficult at all... do it!!

[doctornurse.livejournal.com]

Yay risotto! I do one with leek, little cubes of roast pumpkin, toasted pecans or walnuts & finely chopped spinach - excellent winter comfort food, & very pretty.

[quiregrrl.livejournal.com]

Ooohhh that sounds yummy, will have to give it a shot!