On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:21:01 -0800, TammyM wrote in post :
> :

> "Tim C." > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:51:32 -0800, TammyM wrote in post :
>> > :
>>
>>> "Giusi" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> "Tim C."
>>>> TammyM wrote in post :
>>>>> >
>>>>>> Risotto (YES, RISOTTO!!).
>>>>>
>>>>> ?? !!! How does that work?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Tim C.
>>>>
>>>> I wonder too. Risotto is a pleasure for me to make, but many really
>>>> don't
>>>> like to bother with it.
>>>
>>> I just had a glance around to see if I could find the recipe that I use.
>>> I
>>> can't, at the moment. When I locate it, I'll post. In the meantime,
>>> this
>>> recipe is very similar. In mine, I use some dried porcinis soaked in
>>> some
>>> of the hot broth, and I use a blend of fresh mushrooms. I'm certain I
>>> use
>>> much more than 2 tablespoons of shallots! I'll look for my recipe and
>>> post
>>> it with a ping to Tim C. and Giusi when I find it.
>>>
>>> Wild Mushroom Risotto
> <snip recipe>
>
>> Hmm, interesting. Yes, more shallots I think(I use onions anyway) and I'd
>> use any white wine rather then vermouth (which I don't drink and never
>> have
>> any in the house anyway).
>> Does it produce the creamy consistency like that?
>
> It produces a beautiful texgture. Like Giusi, there are definitely times
> when I want to make it in the traditional fashion, and others when I make it
> in the PC. The finished product is lovely, either way.
>
> TammyM

I'll give it a try. The kids love risotto so I make it quite a lot.
Sometimes we need something quick.

--
Tim C.