When it comes to Italian comfort food, you might immediately think of pasta. Although pasta is a big part of Italian cuisine, in northern Italy another dish reigns supreme. What dish is it? Risotto. It is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy. Though Risotto is not rice, but rather a
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Orzo pasta takes the place of Arborio rice (used in making a risotto) in this quick and creamy chicken and pumpkin orzotto. Risotto is a dish that requires a specific type of rice — arborio — as well as plenty of patience and continual stirring to get the texture just right. However, using orzo can
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Risotto is a dish that is creamy, scrumptious and filling. The beauty of preparing risotto is that you can add just about anything you’d like. You can use various types of vegetables, herbs, and meat. You can make with or without meat. Risotto is a comfort food, as it is filling, and is a wonderful
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Despite its appearance, risotto is not a type of rice but rather an Italian dish made with a special high-starch short-grain rice. Which includes the Arborio, Carnaroli and the Vialone Nano rice. This special type of rice can absorb quite a bit of liquid without becoming mushy. A basic risotto is particularly prepared with Arborio
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