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Title: A hint for using generic arborio rice
Post by: pippa on August 04, 2012, 06:16:03 am

I know a good quality arborio rice is recommended when making risotto and I found my risottos were either watery or overlooked when I used sunrice or supermarket brand rice. If you have the same problem, I have accidentally discovered that if you cook the risotto for 15 mins at 90 degrees and then a further 10 mins at 100 degrees you get a perfect risotto every time.  This method also seems to eliminate the need to rest the risotto in the thermoserver for some reason

I don't use particular recipe either.  Rather I use the formula:
380g rice to 1100g liquid

I then add whatever I want in appropriate order for ingredient eg cook onion and garlic first; add cooked chicken or baby spinach at the end etc.

I use the directions from the EDC mushroom risotto other than the temp and time.

Hope this helps someone

Title: Re: A hint for using generic arborio rice
Post by: cookie1 on August 04, 2012, 07:33:42 am

Thanks.

Title: Re: A hint for using generic arborio rice
Post by: courton on August 04, 2012, 07:41:04 am

Great hint. Thanks

Title: Re: A hint for using generic arborio rice
Post by: goldfish on August 04, 2012, 09:23:40 am

I love these "accidental" discoveries!!  Well done - and thanks for the tip!

Title: Re: A hint for using generic arborio rice
Post by: judydawn on August 04, 2012, 11:31:52 am

Thanks for sharing your discovery with the forum pippa.