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Title: Help.. Gluggy Risotto
Post by: MyHenry on October 21, 2009, 08:02:39 am

Okay... I have had my thermomix for 4 days.... and have cooked about 30 things... LOL.
Most 100% successful and loving it however - the Risotto in the recipie book (Mushroom one) was like glue!  I used the correct rice etc...
Any tips on non gluggy risotto?

Loving my machine... and have Bolognaise cooking as we speak!

Title: Re: Help.. Gluggy Risotto
Post by: cathy79 on October 21, 2009, 08:20:46 am

My first mushroom risotto didn't turn out either, so don't be too hard on yourself.  A few weeks later I tried it again, and it was beautiful!

I don't use the butterfly when I make mine.  Was it all blended (maybe not on reverse - I've done that trick)?  Or too much liquid?  I find it's good to let it sit for a few minutes before serving.

Title: Re: Help.. Gluggy Risotto
Post by: MyHenry on October 21, 2009, 08:41:53 am

Thanks for that.
I am not sure what I did....
Might leave it a week or two as you suggest and then give it another go.

Cheers.
Shannon.

Title: Re: Help.. Gluggy Risotto
Post by: brazen20au on October 21, 2009, 09:01:45 am

there are a number of recipes on here but i think the most successful have less rice in them to the water ratio. perhaps have a look ehre http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1592.0

Title: Re: Help.. Gluggy Risotto
Post by: baf65 on October 21, 2009, 09:01:55 am

what brand of arborio rice did you use, i find the supermarket stuff is not as long a grain as proper italian arborio rice, so needs less liquid and less cooking time, see if you can get really good arborio rice
ive made a LOT of rissotto, i find the best proportion is 380g rice, 100g wine, 900 water and 17mins cooking time - standing time 5mins = perfect risotto!
and I use the butterfly on reverse speed soft

Title: Re: Help.. Gluggy Risotto
Post by: Shayla on October 21, 2009, 08:39:23 pm

I also hated this the first time I made it - now use much less rice. Had it at another demo and was a different (better) brand of rice and was even better. Would never make this by choice as I find the mushroom risotto rather bland but will try some of the other recipes. I find the same with all the pasta recipes - much too much pasta to liquid ratio.

Title: Re: Help.. Gluggy Risotto
Post by: MyHenry on October 21, 2009, 10:48:50 pm

Thanks very much for that.
I know that some recipies will need a little squeaking to make them right...

Cheers.

Title: Re: Help.. Gluggy Risotto
Post by: Thermomixer on October 22, 2009, 03:37:22 am

As others have said - varies with rice types, but for me less rice and less time was the key.  Keep trying.