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Wood-Fired Risotto with Basil
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Wood-Fired Risotto with Basil

4.5 (414 ratings)

Our Risotto leans on extra-virgin olive oil and patience: rich without ever feeling heavy, then finished with Basil.

Prep
22 min
Cook
50 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb risotto
  • 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium garlic
  • 1 lb Parmesan
  • a pinch fresh basil
  • 4 oz kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup cracked black pepper
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a rolling boil for the pasta.
  2. While it heats, build the sauce with olive oil, garlic and the core ingredients.
  3. Cook the pasta just shy of done, then finish it in the sauce with a splash of pasta water.
  4. Toss hard to emulsify, then plate and shower with cheese and cracked pepper.
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