Microwave Risotto
Ingredients
- 3 cups (750 ml/1.6 pints) simmering hot chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 dash ground white or black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup (90 g/3.2 oz) minced yellow onion
- 1 cup (125 g/4.4 oz) uncooked medium grain rice
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Instructions
1. In a saucepan, bring chicken broth, salt and pepper to a low simmer, and keep warm until needed.
2. In an oven-proof dish (or 10-inch/25 cm quiche dish), heat oil and butter in microwave for 2 minutes.
3. Add minced onion to the dish, stir to coat with oil, and cook in microwave for 4 minutes.
4. Add uncooked rice to the dish, stir to coat with oil, and cook in microwave for another 4 minutes.
5. Pour simmering chicken broth into the dish and stir well. Microwave 9 minutes.
6. Stir rice and chicken broth well and microwave another 9 minutes.
7. If a creamier risotto is desired, add ¼ cup () warm water, stir well and microwave for another 2 minutes.
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