Risotto
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  • Excuse me..Will it cause any problem with the risotto if i do not put white wine in? Can i use anything instead?

  • @alphelandra0069

    No, you can actually use water in place of the wine if you like.

  • Chad Billingsley.

  • hey i love risotto but i hate mushrooms...if i wanted to make a summer squash risotto would i do essentially the same thing that i would do with the mushrooms?

  • @spermdoggs

    Yes. I would do that.

    Cheers!

  • BUTTER?

  • @kanukster

    What do you mean?

  • @ChefTips I take it you chose to leave out the butter, is what I mean.

  • those were really stupid comment then, don't bother.

    I like seeing shows of people who are nice like you with the camera, it's nice to watch.

    there are too many arrogant people when a camera is turned on

  • It’s important that you don’t just blindly use amount X of broth. Go by your feeling. If it has that nice al dente (yes, I said al dente) texture, it’s good. Never add too much broth. I’ve seen this even in expensive restaurants, and it kills the whole point of a risotto.

    Oh, and my personal favorite is tomato risotto with cubes of meat and cubes of cheese, where the cheese is still half-firm, and you only stir it *once*, so there’s still some cheese cubes left. Mmmmhhh... :)

  • @Evi1M4chine Sounds great!

  • What about carnaroli rice? I saw Italian cooks using it instead of arborio..

  • @benedicttubio

    I have not used carnaroli rice. Thanks for the tip. I must try it if I can find it! =]

  • I thinkit should of been a lil bit more creamy ,id say he should have left lil more stock.

  • @wildshotsintheair

    Thanks for the constructive critique. It's hard to get it all right for the camera... =]

  • Your presentation is funny. It makes it attractive to stay and watch. The recipe is great. Keep up teaching us.!!!

  • @Bcool706 Thanks! More on the way!

  • @RocioEdithRJ Thanks! You are very kind. :)

  • awesome :) again,thanks to your easy-to-follow instructions i've been fairly successful on my first attempt with this recipe and i like it.i'd been looking for another way to cook my rice and this works nicely.

  • @SirenoftheVoid Thank you!

  • Oh wow.... that looks so good.... I'm really getting hungry xD

  • instead of wine what could u put as a subsitute could it be non-icoholic cider (apple btw)

  • @u140550 You can leave it out...

  • @ChefTips oh ok

  • your stock should be boiling when you add it. every time i see you add it stops the rice from cooking. typically a risotto isnt supposed to be so firm. so it needs more stock.

  • man, i literally tried cooking your risotto the first time with my computer right beside me, I just watched your video like 3-4 times (because it took me 29 mins to "perfect" my first attempt) and amazin, I hope you make a black squid ink risotto with arugula and squid and try it out then share your recipe on youtube if you find success :) -PS, tried it at a restaurant in spain, it was a "common" dish there

  • @thatcutehughes Sounds very good! I'll try it sometime!

  • It's quicker to just make the rice seperately through the traditional boil and wait method, but use vegetable or chicken stock instead of water and add some olive oil to the mixture too.

  • I had the best risotto of my life at a little hotel in Northern Italy. It was on Lake Marjorie and it was incredible!

  • @theatergirl15

    I bet it was! I am jealous lol!

  • Why cook the mushrooms from the beginning? They only need a few minutes..I usually cook them at the start and then remove them or add them in the end...nevertheless a fine dish!

    Cheers

    Ps;Adding some crushed nuts for an extra bite also suits my tasting btw

  • @karavaan2006

    Thanks for your input!

    Cheers!

  • Did you really say 8 cups of stock?

  • @magicbuskey

    Yes.

  • For a sec I thought you were saying 1/2 cup of fresh cracked pepper... i should pay more attention...

  • every time I hear risotto, I hear RAW! in my head.

  • Do you use instant stock or make your own?

  • @TheRamstoss

    Hello. When ever I cook a whole chicken, I use the leftover to make a stock. I like to make a lot of soups with real chicken stock. For this video, I used a canned stock. It works good, but nothing beats a true home made stock.

  • Hey. I love your vids. Just wondering if you can speed up the cooking process by partially boiling the rice beforehand?

  • @hottchoda I wouldn't do it. Risotto is meant to be done slowly, and all at once. The results are well worth the time and effort. Hope you enjoy it!

  • haha really fun cook vid I ever watched! I love Chef jason!!

  • A drizzle of truffle oil would be nice. I have some at home for special days. Anytime I make risotto is a special day!

  • @bibbeny

    Thanks for sharing that. I agree, adding truffle oil is a great way to bring this risotto up another level.

    Cheers!

  • Actually the reason why rice is toasted is to harden and dry out the chaff so when cold liquid is poured (wine but could be beer or plain water) it cracks open. This will help the starch coming out and make the risotto creamy (this is why risotto shouldn't be stirred as much as many people think). In modern Northern Italian cuisine, in many preparations rice is toasted by its self with no onion and no oil but this is a different story that regards avanguards and 'persistency techniques'.

  • hey chef...

    why do you use white wine? would red wine compliment the heartiness of the mushrooms more?

  • @SpencerMA89

    Red wine will change the color for sure which is not a big deal. I have never used red wine in a risotto although at one restaurant I worked at we added diced roasted beets to the risotto. It changed the color and blew peoples minds lol!

  • @SpencerMA89 In Italian cuisine, red wine is added to deglaze red meat (beef, pork) and white wine is for vegetables, white meat, poultry and seafood. Not a question of color, it's rather a matter of taste since the tannin contained in the red wine could easily overpower delicate flavors.

  • I love mushroom risotto. I make it with carnaroli rice no grlic and no onions especially if porcini are involved. I sautée the mushrooms in olive oil then I set them aside. Toast the rice, add the wine and continue with the vegetable broth. At half time (about 7 1/2 minutes) I add half of the mushrooms and, as risotto is ready, I turn off the heat, add the parmesan and a chunk of cold butter for "mantecatura". I serve it with the remaining mushrooms on top of each portion. Great!!

  • @Albertoskitchen

    Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!

  • How would you know what kind of wine to add to the risotto? Does it depend on the complexity of the risotto as well?

  • @CallmeOblivion

    Sorry, but what do you mean by complexity of the risotto?

  • @ChefTips The amount of different ingredients you add into the risotto. For example if you use five or six more kinds of mushrooms or use would you switch over to a more complex wine to compliment it?

  • haha, awesome!

  • @isis07734

    Thank you!

  • do you have to have alcohol in it?

  • @stargatefish

    Hello.

    No, you can make this without wine.

  • we love you as you are :)

    damn haters

  • @neatkitten Thanks! :)

  • Definately the best mushroom risotto recipe on youtube. Easy to follow and clear instructions. Thank you very much for this!

  • @princessniccia

    Thank you for commenting!

  • Yo today were making rosoto LOL!!!!!

  • What size saute pan did you use?

  • When do I mix the asparagus if I want to add it?

  • @9042jeremy I would stir some lightly cooked asparagus in right before serving. Grilled asparagus tips would be nice.

  • I just followed this recipe and it came out great! Thanks. :)

  • @Zorroman1111 Terrific! Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers, Jason

  • Too Cheesy!? Who is to blame for this blasphemy!

    I love your videos and the way you do them it's awesome and I normally really hate watching some TV chefs because they just don't seem as legit as you are.

    Thanks for the great Risotto recipe and all the others!

  • @TokerMate

    Ha haa! Thanks TokerMate.

    BTW, that was a crazy video you have on your home page. Wonder what set that guy off. Probably looked at his cell phone bill..... lol!

  • Is there a nonalcoholic substitute for the wine?

  • @nboukaram

    You can leave out the wine if you wish.

  • This video really helped me! Thanks Jason!

  • "yo, today we're making risotto"

    in a funny voice LOL

  • Could you use already cooked rice or instant rice? Ive never tried risotto before are there any good short cuts?

  • @dragonchickx No shortcuts with risotto. You must use the arborio rice and slowly stir. Sorry! :)

  • @ChefTips can't you precook the rice. Blanch it the day before, like in restaurants?

  • @dragonchickx

    Yeah, you can use regular rice, they cheat like that in country club type restaurants....

  • HAHAHA this guy is great, wish i could cook, thanks for helping Mr. Hill

  • @mund03000 You're welcome! Thanks for the kind words. Cheers, Jason

  • i love making mushroom risotto. i have a ton of canned tomatoes puree, diced tomatos, cans of tomato paste etc. i need to use them up and would like to try a risotto with these ingredients. i cant seem to find any. you have any recipes for risotto using this stuff?

  • @bradyischamp You can make a tomato risotto with fresh basil and some mozzarella — or with saffron.

  • I have to ask, doesnt risotto have to look like "lava" it must have that "melting" touch, why yours looks so firm? it can be used butter to "melt" it :D anyway nice vid bad guy! jaja lol!

  • u should know that stock has no salt in it

  • @blunt69

    Hell. Some canned stocks are salted.

  • @ChefTips i dont use can stocks

  • @blunt69

    Sorry blunt. I meant to say hello in my last post, not hell.

    I use canned stock for my home show. I will eventually do a real chicken stock video.

    Cheers,

    Jason

  • Nooo man! Don't use the butter! Use olive oil :), it's healthier and waaay much better!

    I'm italian, you can trust me :D!

  • @blemonade

    I always use butter when making a risotto dish. I will try it w/o butter next time to see the difference.

    Thanks!

    Jason

  • @blemonade I don't agree. Olive oil is healthier but it has a sour taste not so good for rice. Butter is the right choice. I'm italian too, from Mantova, Lombardia.

  • Thanks for your input!

  • What is your favorite dry wine to cook with? Chardonnay was my 1st choice until I discovered dry cherry (lower price). It works with seafood, but not sure if it's going to work for risotto since it has a different flavor. I've tried Vermouth (recommended by America's Test Kitchen), but I didn't like it. So what do you use?

  • @ji94552

    I like to use Chardonnay when cooking with a dry white wine. This is generally used with lighter foods, chicken, seafood and pastas. I use red wines and fortified wines, such as sherry wine, for red and more robust sauteing and sauces.

  • Thank you. I've been using Sherry (I misspelled it yesterday) for seafood. Cabernet is my newly discovered red wine instead of burgundy.

  • just bought a bag of arborio and a bag of mixed seafood. i dont have fish stock, but i do have beef and chicken buollion. i suspect chicken buoillon would be better?

  • Chicken would be better. Hope you enjoy it!

  • Very nice video.. I've noticed some people add the veg in the beginning.  I usually add at the end, right before cheese, and cook them separately. Both ways work. Good to point out that a visual indicator of done-ness is that little white center of the rice. Once it's prominent, it's close to being done. Lose it, and you might as well start over.

  • Brother, You are so not cheesy!! Everything I have cooked was great because of you!!!! Your the man Jay!!!

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  • mmm ... cheesy ...

  • I like your videos! Btw your electric pepper grinder is really funny!! Why don't you use a standard hand grinder that restaurants use??

  • @macintologist04

    Hello. I basically like to use it because it frees up my other hand to stir a dish, or handle raw meat when seasoning with fresh cracked pepper. The hand that touches the raw meat never touches the pepper mill which eliminates the chances of cross contamination. Hope that makes sense.

    Jason

  • You look like Bruce Willis.

  • Really?

  • lol looks good

  • I always hear Gordon Ramsay asking 'Where's the RISOTTO?!?!?", now I know why he's always waiting for a good batch.

  • @MaxPayne72

    I don't watch him, but I know what he means. It's hard to serve risotto on the fly!!!!!

  • Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares is must see!

  • once again a quality vid chef. the fake truffles duvy is talking about is probably the oregon or pacific north west white truffle, which is a real truffle, it has a slightly milder taste than the italian truffles but it is still a truffle, as long as your not paying in the 2 to 3 thousand dollar range for them they are not ripping you off. most truffle oils we buy in north america come from the oregon white truffle.

  • Interesting! Thanks for sharing that information. Jason

  • maybe the first american chef that does the risotto almost perfect =) nice job chef! It looked a little to dry at the end but its ok...some real italians don't know how to cook it and maybe I'm one of those lol

    keep some liquid to add at the end. considering proportions: turn off the heat, some butter, little bit of extra virgin olive oil and the parmigiano. stir for 1 min and you're done!secret: is that is has to be halfway from rise soup and dry rice.the last add helps and please"al dente":)

  • Hi Cityzen86. Thanks so much for your kind words and wonderful tips! I'll try it this way next time I make the risotto. Cheers! Jason

  • I know this isn't the most found of ingredients, but would substituting fine truffles be all right in this recipe for the mushrooms? Also what other cheeses would you Recommend to complement the truffles?

    Thanks for the good work!

  • @duvy1234

    Good question. If you can, substitute the mushrooms with some wild mushrooms. And if you are able to get your hands on a fresh white truffle, you can slice some fresh slices over the risotto just before serving. Parmesan would be good. Oh yeah, if you make this dish, can I come over and eat! =]

  • Finding a good truffle is tough, as many stores sell fake ones that they claim are authentic truffles, and that they sell for the price of a real truffle, which makes me infuriated. Luckily, in San Fransisco's ferry building they sell the real stuff, so I might try this shaved white truffle and parmesan risotto! It sounds divine! Hee, *gives you dish*

  • @duvy1234

    What are the fake truffles they are selling? Is it a mushroom?

  • They advertise it as truffles, but I have seen real truffles, and they look NOTHING like what they sell. I bought them once just to prove my theory and I was right; the taste was so inferior compared to a real truffle. Shame!

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  • LOL

  • Haha. You should make a video using your "cool" persona. That was awesome.

  • Thank you. I just made this...just added (sorry) about half spoon of dried basil leaves and it turned out great!

  • ha ha ha keep up the good videos mr cheese! :D

  • Is stock and broth the same thing?

  • LOL LOL LOL that was halarious!!!!

  • great cooking vids Jason ! i try your recipes at the fire station

    and the guys like them alot now i have to cook every meal

    which is ok Engineer Gerraty @ durham highway fd NC

    keep new ones coming !

  • @jerseygeo

    Thanks Engineer Gerraty!

    I will eventually do a vid that covers fire station meals.

    Thanks for all you guys do!

    Jason

  • I only use wood or glass , I don't like plastic ..I do have a plastic spatula but, I rarely use it.

  • Chefinator?

  • This looks yummy :).

  • i have question when after adding the cheese wont that make the stock+rice more gooey??if not what happens to the texture??

  • you almost had a little guy fieri thing going on there. great vid.

  • Hi Jason!

    I would congratulate you for doing great videos!

    Recipes are great and you enthusiasm is contageous.

    Looking for more in future.

    Michael

  • @mibo747

    Thank yoiu mibo747!

    More videos are in the works.

    Jason

  • great humor chef XD. made my day.

    i'll be tryin this dish for dinner

  • Thanks! Hope you enjoy it! Jason

  • I enjoy the final dish, but OH so much work to get there !

  • While working in the restaurants, I used to have to make huge batches of this in a large brazier. I would literally sit there and stir the risotto for an hour. It felt like my arm was going to fall off....lol!

  • sorry my first 3 comments were ment as responds to other comments... like this they don't make much sense ops...

    sorry... swear this will be my last comment to this vid :D

  • I think your vids are just as they are supposed to be: perfect! you are very clear, very nice and u cheer me up! ;)

    i'm italian and i must say this recipe is just like the original one! great job!

    just a couple of things: you might wanna use the original parmigiano, it tastes so much better! and if u want you could add some fresh parsley at the end.. it give the dish that extra kick ;)

    anyway great job and looking forward to watching more and more and more of your videos!

    take care xxx Elisa

  • Thanks for the tips! I tried to keep it simple for people who can't get real parmigiano in their markets, but I'll certainly use it here at home! Parsley is also a nice addition. Thanks for commenting and offering your feedback! Cheers, Jason

  • Hi Chef Jason,

    Could you show us some easy crock pot recipes? Thank you very much!

  • Hi yyt84. I do have a couple on my channel. The baked beans and crock pot chicken chili. I'll try to post a few more this fall. Thanks!

  • Chef, should I be rinsing the rice before executing this recipe?

  • I'VE GOT POTS OF STEEL

  • shut! now im hungry!

  • :) thanks

  • I love watching your videos.

  • I always wondered how to make risotto. Thanks for the lesson!

  • Chef, in my opinion, you trying to be cool was chessy. Jokes. Don't worry, though, you're not cheesy, chef.

  • I just love your videos man. lol at the end of every video, you just taste it and force me to move my butt inot the kitchen and eat it lol

  • Thank you for sharing!! 5/5

  • I dont think your videos are cheesy at all. Thanks! i finally know how to make risotto. you should give tips to the contestants on hells kitchen, theyre always screwing up their risottos!

  • Thanks for the kind words! Hope you enjoy this one. It's one of our favorites during winter..

  • great tips ,thanks

  • Hi! You're welcome! Thanks so much for the kind comment! Cheers, Jason

  • pretty simple dish

  • I didn't think stock was supposed to have salt?

  • You are right. A true homemade stock does not call for salt. It calls for:

    Chicken bones

    Cold water

    Onions, carrot, celery (mirepoix)

    A sachet of a bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns, parsley stems, and whole cloves.

    I was using a canned stock/broth in the video. Canned stock/broth almost always contain salt. And as this reduces while cooking the risotto, the salt flavor grows more intense.

  • yo jason! youre not just a good chef, but a good actor too.. *cheers* Love the intro.. LOL

  • Great Recipe. Look Out Chef Ramsey. What weed did you put on the Risotto for a garnish. I love weeds :)

  • It was a sprig of thyme from my herb garden.... =]

  • I really enjoy your videos, thank you for posting. You put things clearly ;)

  • this is cool... i will come to u if i need cooking tips :D

  • I love Risotto it tastes so good. It took some time for me to learn to cook it properly, good advice on turning up the heat because otherwise it will just take too long for all the broth to get absorbed.

  • Hi Jason! you know that when you cook italian, the italian girl needs to comment! Well...very good!This is the very way we make it, though porcini were better (dad and me grab a lot last week!)! I'm not sure about that parmesan you poured in..If I were you, I'd rather use proper parmigiano...it has a very different and better taste! anyways, you're not cheesy...you're awsome! :D see you at the next italian cooking!

  • be ur self i see lot's of amateurs in youtube sometime i like to see some chefs .. but what i want from you is to give details just that ..

  • Great vid. And for the record, all of us fellow youtube foodies appreciate you having enthusiasm for food and speaking clearly. To many people mumble through their dishes and film in the dark. Keep up the great work!

  • Very nice video. LoL, funny intro.

  • What kind of rice did you use?

  • It's arborio rice. You can print out the entire recipe on my Web site. Just click the top banner on my YouTube channel and it will bring you there. Thanks! Jason

  • risotto hardcore!

    @bskulldragon100

    i use wine, its better with wine :)

  • your personality is wonderful and perfect as is. please don't change a thing!

  • LETS GET BUSY AND MAKE SOME!

  • 3:00 you sound pretty bored aren't you? Haha I know how you feel.

  • I can't wait to try this! THANKS! 

    Do you have any good recipes for a Halloween party?

  • Love the intro .. not only this one but all of them! You're doing great with your videos!

    BTW--looks yummy! Personally I've never had risotto but definitely looking forward to trying it! Got anything on cooking healthy meals with chicken??

  • I couldn't make this recipe myself, I've been extremely busy with school but I asked my dad if he could make it for dinner and he said yes. My mom loved it, my brother loved it, my dad loved it, I loved it, but my sister did like it. Don't take this personally though, she is the pickiest and the biggest liar when it comes to food. One week she loves carrots, another she can't stand them. One week she likes broccoli, another she gags at the sight of it! Amazing recipe!

     --Emmanuel

  • Thanks! Glad most of you enjoyed it!

  • The start to this video was fantastic. xD

    Risotto is a great dish too, I'm quite fond of Butternut Squash Risotto or something of that description, I had in a resturant way back.

  • You can easily make this a butternut squash risotto by adding cubed squash in with the mushrooms at the beginning of this recipe. You can leave the mushrooms in as well. Hope you enjoy it!

  • hahaha love it! i'm so glad you put up another vid, thanks! this one made my mouth water especially, risoto is one of my favs, ever =)

  • Hi..can I make this a day or 2 ahead and heat it up when I want to eat ?