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Italian: risotto with crabmeat and basil

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Categories: Entrees, Italian, Rice & Grains, Risotto, Seafood, Western European
Yield: 6
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Ingredients:
3 tbspButter
1 smallOnion, minced
1 1/2 cupArborio rice* or medium-
Grain
5 cupChicken stock or canned
Broth
1/2 cupWhipping cream
3 1/2 ozFresh goat cheese (such as
Montrachet)
8 ozCrabmeat
1/3 cupChopped fresh basil or 1
Teaspoon dried, crumbled
Procedures:
1Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
2Add minced onion and saute" until translucent, about 3 minutes.
3Add rice and saute" 1 minute.
4Add 1 cup chicken stock to rice, reduce heat and simmer until liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently.
5Continue 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.
6Add whipping cream and simmer 2 minutes.
7Mix in goat cheese, then crabmeat and chopped basil.
8Season risotto to taste with salt and pepper.
9* arborio, an italian short-grain rice, is available at italian markets and some specialty food stores.
10In santa barbara, california, allegro offers this fine starter.
 
 
 
 

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