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OT: Best risotto I've ever made

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Little Steven
Little Steven Posts: 28,817
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
#2 son who is now in the restaurant biz gave me a box of arborio from the chef at his place. I laughed it off having some really good rice in the past. This was the best I have ever had.

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Some asparagus, Italian parsley, garlic, basil and parmesan. Look at the size of the grains

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Steve

Steve 

Caledon, ON

 

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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
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    Now why in the world would you consider that "OT"...I hope to one day learn half of your cuisine..
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  • Rib Fan
    Rib Fan Posts: 305
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    Steven did he start up his own biz?

    Wayne
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Wess,

    Did it on the stove. This rice is amazing!

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
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    I got one of those.....at least I think I do..
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Wayne,

    He bought in to a little place in Parkdale. Little rough right now but there is a huge condo going up across the street. Queen and Ossington area.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
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    Steve, I love a good risotto!! Looks great!
    We did a orzo dish yesterday I think we should do next week. Add the parm and stir before plating and it comes out very creamy like risotto.
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Molly,
    I had a half a pound of parm in that. Didn't look as creamy as it was.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Rib Fan
    Rib Fan Posts: 305
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    Steven....I am opening up a Buster Rhinos location in Oshawa. Slated to open next week.
    If you are in the location stop by for some BBQ.

    Wayne
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
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    IMPRESSIVE!....as usual! ;)
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Wayne,

    I'm trying to remember Buster Rhino. I know the rubs and sauces. Is that the guy on BBQ talk.ca? There was a guy that had a shop in the Shwa. Don't think it was Rhino though. Left that forum many years ago...Egg haters.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Smoking Coles
    Smoking Coles Posts: 230
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    Steven,

    I know every one has advice, but I was the GM for a fine dining restaurant in Atlanta for about 6yrs. It was a Mediterranean concept, and we had a Rissotto of the day. Might be worth mentioning to son #2. It was a best seller of ours, especially at lunch. Sometimes is was spinach and oyster mushrooms, other times, itailian sausage and brocollini. Endless combinations. Hope is works out well for him.
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Hoss,

    Can't find the charger for the Nikon, I'd be impressing your a$$ if I could :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Smoking Coles,

    Thanks. In it's current state it is not a risotto kinda place. I am trying to work with them on the menu but it isn't the best area of town. :unsure:

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Rib Fan
    Rib Fan Posts: 305
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    Steven...he currently runs a location in south Whitby. I think he was on bbq talk...but not sure. Cooks on a huge southern pride smoker. Busy spot but run out of an industrial area and not open on weekends.

    Wayne
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  • Ross in Ventura
    Ross in Ventura Posts: 7,234
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    I could make a meal out of a good risotto, Steve that looks real good.

    Ross
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,766
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    thanks for posting that, always just heard the word risotto and thought rice. checked it on wiki and see its so much more. i must live in a cave, seem to be missing alot,but i see risotto in my future. my cabinet is so bare right now, its time for a full scale restock, ill add that for a future cook :) i dont consider any cook an ot topic, while this is a bge forum i see it more as a foodie cuisine type forum that gets people cooking things they have never even seen or heard about, its way more than a place to talk bbq
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
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    As usual Steve that looks great :) I love Risotto and all that can be done with it. I am going to have to see if I can hunt that rice down, down here in fl.
    and the restaurant that does a featured risotto every day????.... my kind of place lol
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Thanks Julie,

    It is absolutely the best arborio I've evr used.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    fishlessman,

    It's really an easy cook too. Sweat the rice in butter and oil with garlic and onion or shallot or nothing. Add a little white wine and cook down. Then just cover with hot stock and reduce and repeat three or four times til you get the texture you like.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Thanks Ross,

    I don't do it often enough anymore cause of the eggs. It can be done on an egg but it doesn't add anything.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • eenie meenie
    eenie meenie Posts: 4,394
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    Steven, the risotto looks fabulous.

    Unfortunately, risotto is one of my Achilles heel. I wind up eating most of the pan. :pinch: I'll be in northern Italy this spring and am sure I will eat plenty of risotto.....but I'm certain it won't be as good as yours!
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  • Little Steven
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    Aw, Rebecca, I'm sure it will be alright :laugh:

    Grab some Bomba while you are there.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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