Risotto is one of those dishes that people shy away from because they think it’s too difficult to cook. Honestly though, aside from the stirring aspect of the whole experience, I find it to be one of my favorite meals to serve for the family. It has that magical property of tasting like you added a bucket of lusciously “bad for you” cream to the mix when really it’s just a combination of chicken broth, white wine and starch from the pasta. Best of all, you can pretty much add any protein, vegetable or fungus into the pot, in effect creating a one dish meal that results in a simple and straightforward weeknight dinner.
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