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  • What was that herb at 4:40?

  • @JimmyCos Thyme

  • @AlcoholLevel That's really not a lot of butter. It's about as much as most cooks will use in almost any given dish. Cooking 101 mo butta, is mo betta :P

  • "The recipe used in Italy".... There are about 30 million different recipes used in Italy for Risotto

  • Where can I buy that plate? It looks pretty cool.

  • @takla3210 it's a villeroy boch plate You should be able to find it on the internet or Macys

  • That's not alot of butter really. This is the amount that chefs use in any restaurant you go to

  • woah... way too much cheese and whats up with ALL of that butter????

  • @AlcoholLevel it explains his body

  • @AlcoholLevel That's really not a lot of butter. It's about as much as most cooks will use in almost any given dish. Cooking 101 mo butta, is mo betta :P

  • @AlcoholLevel i think that explains his size? 

  • I never made or had this risotto, however I watch Food network Chopped and they make it a lot on that show. I lovvvvee rice and cheese and think I would love it. I have been looking for a recipe and directions and urs seemed to be the best one for me to try! Thanks for sharing the tips!

  • Thanks!! ^_^

  • @NewYorkYappa You are welcome!

  • where did you work in Tuscany?

  • @1983nanenane I worked in Florence at a place named Beccofino.

  • risotto is fantastic

  • @sandrodream2 I agree!

  • never trust a skinny chef.....

  • Hi Chef! I just want to know is it possible to make Risotto without wine? because I'm Muslim and I really want to try this dish; but only can do so if I can cook it without the wine...any ultranative for wine?

  • @hazelblue84 Of course! Think about recipes as a guide line, if you don't like something remove it or substitute it for something else. You can just skip the wine and it will be ok.

  • Should the rice be cooked before adding it to the butter?

  • @ToshiSabriVideos Yes, the rice should be cooked before finishing it with the butter and cheese.

  • fat!

  • @DasDeutcheKind Yes!

  • @cheftomm I noticed you didn't "beat" the risotto which (btw) is one of the biggest tips/"secrets" when cooking risotto.... It releases alot of the rice's natural starch which makes it creamier, and this way you won't need a ton of butter to get the same effect - because honestly who could eat a whole bowl of your risotto. Other than that you have done a good job and your videos are all very imformative.

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  • @relussier or you just put far to much butter in your food *

  • Thank you Chef Tomm! Looks delicious - I've no wine but Im gonna try this tonight :-)

  • @Enderwiggan1 Let me know how it comes out.

  • @cheftomm It was fabulous! Extremely filling though and I put Rosemary in it which it didnt need, but overall a great success - thanks again :-)

  • @Enderwiggan1 I'm glad to hear it worked out so well!

  • Chef Tomm ROCKS!!!

  • @OvrC59 Thank you!

  • can we substitute wine for something non-alcohol? because our religion doesn't allow us to eat anything with alcohol content and we would love to make this :(

  • @MiraHenai You can leave the wine out all together. It will still come out fine.

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  • Very helpful, thanks!

  • Thank you for your time.  great video

  • @sachary23 Thank you!

  • i want more videos, i love this guy

  • @oldschoolappel Thank you! Working on more videos

  • I was screaming with pleasure watching the creamy, buttery risotto!

  • @guiriquita Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

  • The tons of butter are a bit shocking, it looks delicious and beautiful no doubt.

  • 1.09 "take a little bit of butter" THATS SHIT LOADS OF BUTTER lolll!!!!

  • @SikhTank Yeah, isn't it great!

  • @cheftomm Yeah LOLL...you american's always do things bigger, respect man!

  • @SikhTank If you think 1:09 is a shit load, wait till you get to 6:42!

  • @Sasataf 6:42 "little bit of butter" LOLLLzz!! this guy is a ledgend!!!

  • The chef reminds me of chef Ghostavo from Cartoon movie ratatouille

  • @masroorabbas Funny you say that. Last year around Halloween a little kid was walking through the school and asked me if Remy was around. I had to tell him he was out for the day then he said Thank you Chef Gusteau.

  • hi im chef tom...ive been eating risoto for breakfast!!

  • @P00TANARA Sounds great! I used to make a bacon and egg risotto

  • @cheftomm i ment that, it looks that you ve been doing it for all your life!!! looks easy but it's not!!

  • Chef tom , what kind of wine we should use ?

  • I went to make this and yes, I did need more stock and butter to make the rice cook thoroughly and stay "loose" and not dense. Thanks for the Video!

  • @Saki630 You're welcome, I'm glad it worked and thanks for taking time to write to me.

  • I tried to make this before watching this video and it was too dense. I'll try it again with 1lb of butter and cheese this time :D

  • @Saki630 So you were almost there. You may need to add a little stock if it's too tight. Try that next time. After that you can always adda pound of butter! :P

  • Chef Tomm, This video was Extremely helpful and was able to 'fix' some of the issues with my risotto. Sometimes its better to see a technique vs trying to ascertain what a recipe is conveying. (*note) I especially like the way you made the risotto base that can be adapted to other elements (IE sea food, mushroom ect) as apposed to someones D-Hole comment on how you should of cooked it all together suggested. Again, thanks and very helpful!

  • @JHotnuts Thanks for taking time to write to me. I'm glad to hear the video helped out.

  • @JHotnuts Thanks for taking time to write to me. I'm glad to hear the video helped out. I liked watching your racing video, that was pretty cool!

  • annoying bell music

  • This is an interpretation of risotto... The best quality of risotto is that you cook all the ingredients in ONE pot to mix all the flavours with the rice! You have to start with "soffritto", in that case butter with onions and time. After you add the mushrooms and a glass of white wine for 5 mins and after you add the rice. Cook for 5 mins and after you add the BROTH to cook the rice. Salsiccia is better than chicken with mushrooms. When the rice is ready melt the butter inside.

  • @filoclito You are right about that. I would never say there is just one way to make anything. Thanks for writing in.

  • Easy to understand how to cook risotto. I going to made my first risotto tonight. wish me luck! Love when you added in extra cheese too :)

  • @Thiphayamonthon Good Luck! Let me know how it turns out. You can post photos on my Facebook fan page under Culinary Secrets with Chef Tomm

  • ALE GRUBAS ;) takie amerykańskie gotowanie.

  • @Dzoodzo Thanks, I think? ;)

  • omg i wanna eat that right now.....

  • look good and yummy :))))

  • i made this, of course i used fresh grape juice instead of white wine, and the result was outstanding, though i'v added a little something from my mind to it which made it taste even good, but i'v got to thank you for this delicious dish.

    So, my compliments to ze Chef! Thank you! :D

  • @ryudooo That sounds pretty good! I'm glad everything worked out for you and thanks for writing to me.

  • @cheftomm is it possible that u can make a chicken ravioli?

  • @cheftomm any chance of making a Chicken Ravioli video? :)

  • Chef, what is with that annoying music and bells, it''s very distracting. In the future if you think you need music, put the volume at 1. Your great to watch, but the music is annoying.

  • @DeadElvisghost Thanks for writing to me. That was one of our earlier shows. We have fixed that in our newer shows.

  • is there anything that i can replace the wine?? like chicken stock or simply water?

  • @marukoshiun You don't have to use the wine at all if you don't like it.

  • @cheftomm thanks, is it ok if i add Rum instead of wine?

  • @marukoshiun You can add anything you like. It's your dinner, Enjoy!

  • whats the song playing at the start with that sweet base line?

  • @Girlsk8bords I'm not really sure. You would have to talk with my production guy about that.

  • I think it would be better if you also showed marinading the chicken and cooking the mushrooms in order to see how much shallots, garlic rosemary etc you need to put in to get the correct flavour u have. Thanks 4 the recipe

  • thanks

    

  • Hey, thanks ! Great cooking, very easy to follow.

  • dude ...i wanted to see more ...but that music was giving me a headache ...sorry

  • how do you know when you have cooked the wine down?

  • @skiie When it is almost all gone.

  • The title: redundancy at it's best.

    But other than that, great video.

  • lol

  • which is better?make ur own stock or buy it on the market?

  • @90774677 It is best to make your own but it takes some time and is more expensive.

  • never trust a skinny cook...

  • @kimariasmith I agree

  • didnt put whine or that much butter in it, but dammit this taste good :D

  • @nbs90 I'm glad to hear it worked out ;)

  • Maybe this is an akward question but I am in Japan right now and I was wondering if japanese short grain white rice would work ?

  • @violinasama It will work but won't be as good. It will probably be more sticky.

  • @violinasama I've made it with Japanese sushi rice, and it worked fairly well. I did thoroughly soak and rinse the rice first though, to reduce the starch, until the water ran clear. The flavor was different, but not bad.

  • @silvermediastudio Glad to hear it worked. What part of Japan are you in?

  • @cheftomm Oh I'm not, I'm in the US. I just tried sushi rice risotto once to see what would happen.

  • LOL a little bit of butter ( puts like 8 butter cubes in...)

    

  • @95JGh Just a little!!! LOL

  • Do we have to use onion or garlic ??

  • @silia123456789 Classically it is in there but you can add or remove as desired.

  • @hotbanana9000 You can skip the wine if you don't want to use it. The recipe is just a guide.

  • This recipe brough so much joy to my girlfriend and me... We absolutely love it! Thank you very much, chef :D

  • @telmopaz I'm glad it worked out for you. I love that I can reach out to people all over the world and bring them joy through food.

  • do you have the recipe to make the sauteed mushroom and the smirred chicken?

  • Many thanks for the video! I'm going to cook this for my girlfriend's birthday. Hope I don't screw it up!

  • @InspirationIsFree You'll do just fine! Let me know how it comes out.  If you get a chance take a pic. Thanks

  • @cheftomm Will do! Cheers from Australia!

  • too much butter, too much parmisan, less is more!

  • @DielleDielle The best part about cooking is that you can customize it to fit your needs. If you don't want to use what I do that is fine. I'm glad I was able to share the basic technique and I hope you enjoy the risotto. Happy Cooking!

  • @DielleDielle honey fat is not your enemy, all that sugar and bread made from refined flour is. there are plenty of europeans who are lean as hell and healthy as horses, with no teeth problems, who eat cheese and butter all day long.

    You might wanna take a look at the macronutrient levels in fats, before you tell a chef not to use fat.

    Have a nice day though.

  • I love the fact that you made a creamy risotto instead of risotto 'soup'..... BTW, there is no such thing as too much cheese!

  • @AuntDuddie I agree! Thanks for writing.

  • I think Chef was hungry when he made this video.

  • "little bit of parmesan cheese" = 3 handfuls. Good recipe! :D

  • @jimmy202500 Thanks!!! Some people love that and some hate that. I'm glad you enjoyed the show and took time to write to me.

  • what else can i use instead of the chicken stock....i m a vegetarian

    and here in india we dont get packed vegetable stock....and i far as i know making them makes me go to bed.....:( plzzz help i want to make risotto

  • @lavi4020567 You can make a very simple vegetable stock. It only takes about 30 minutes.  I normally put carrots, onions, celery, leeks, tomatoes. You can find several recipes online. Thanks for writing.

  • @cheftomm what if i use only water....?? will there be any difference in the taste ??

  • @lavi4020567 You can use water but it will taste different

  • This is great !. Thanks man.

  • @DrMantecol Thank You!!! You can also follow me on facebook under Culinary Secrets with Chef Tomm

  • Hey chef how can i make it with cream ?

  • @Shodti Hello, Thanks for writing to me. Generally speaking adding cream to the risotto is bad technique. The creaminess cones from the starches breaking down on the rice. Trying to simulate that with heavy cream is not proper however if you do want to use it you would add it at the end of cooking.

  • Tomm rules!

  • @liquidfylth Thanks! I'm also on facebook if you would like to follow me there. Culinary Secrets with Chef Tomm

  • @bindasUA You're welcome!

  • @bindasUA You can make it with out alcohol. There will be a slight taste difference but it will work fine.

  • THANKS!! you helped me out allot i made risotto for dinner guests and it was a BIG hit! THANKYOU!!!!

  • @MrBlooRay Thanks, next time you make it feel free to post the pictures on my facebook fan page, Culinary Secrets with Chef Tomm

  • He left the string on the tyme.

  • @420HoLLyWooD420 Yes, that makes it easier to pull out at the end.

  • For some reason it is SO HARD to find people that will just show you the freaking recipe like you do. They want to spend forty minutes explaining how important their short grain imported west indian rice, that you cant get, is.

    Thanks, i'll be trying it tonight.

  • @Outlawstar257 Thanks for writing to me. I do tend to get right to the subject matter. Let me know how your risotto comes out. Feel free to post pictures of the food on my facebook under Culinary Secrets with Chef Tomm

  • In the past I had tried risotto but it never worked out. I followed your instructions and it was very good. It was not perfect but I am now doing it right. A few more times and I will have it down. Thanks.

  • @arponto It takes a little while to get risotto perfect. I'm glad to hear you are on your way. Feel free to post pictures of the food on my Facebook account. Culinary Secrets with Chef Tomm

  • lil bit of butter?? u have enogh to kill 100 people there...

  • @borisrivas2929 Yes! Isn't it great!

  • Very inspiring and a real pleasure to watch.  Thank you!

  • @liquidfylth Thank you. You can also follow me on facebook at Culinary Secrets with Chef Tomm

  • I understand why you call yourself Cheftomm. You're the fucking boss!

    Thanks for the advice.

    I like ur comment: "If u cant do it like that, just use a spoon, u'll be fine"

  • @rasmuspharfar Thanks for your kind words!

  • the risotto he made here wasn't that good if you know what to look for in a good risotto. when you toss it, it shouldn't break apart like that it should want to stay together. this means you have developed the starches correctly. the risotto will still be creamy and light, but will taste much better and let you add more stock for a smoother risotto.

  • @mydookietwinkles Thanks for leaving a comment. I find that their are many ways on how to make risotto and opinions often vary as I'm sure you know. The risotto I prepared is the way I learned it while working in Tuscany. Check out my video on hand pulled noodles.  Hopefully you will like that one better.

  • I am a lousy cook, but this turned out really well for me, although I think I will use half the amount of butter next time!

  • @samhoare Hello, Thanks for writing to me. I'm glad your risotto turned out well. The best part about recipes is that you can add or omit at will and make it your own. Thanks again for writing!

  • Never trust a skinny Chef..

  • @benedicttubio I agree!

  • I am Italian. Believe me, it hurt a risotto I've never seen. Too much butter, too much cheese, chicken in the risotto in Italy does not start and mushrooms (in Italy using only the mushrooms) are cooked together with rice. In short, it seems to me a real crap.

  • Can you use sushi rice instead of arborio rice?

  • step by step, clear instructions, i will try and make it. thanks.

  • @len0808 Let me know how it comes out.  Feel free to post pictures on my facebook fan page.

  • this is the greasiest risotto i've ever seen!

  • @NicolaRivarossa Thanks, Wait until you taste it!

  • That's not a little bit of butter.

  • @katchum Yes, you are right. I was kidding! ;)

  • so you said it could be premade or started and finished at a later time... is this not heresy in the world of risotto? i thought the whole point about it is to serve it fresh before it becomes too "gummy"... wont the rice absorb the fluids as it cools or sits waiting to be finished at a later time?

  • great videos, he shows you the whole process unedited, very informative

  • @sandrodream1 Thanks for writing to me, let me know how it comes out.  You can also find more recipes on my website cheftomm com

  • Nice video/recipe, Ill be definitely coming back to your channel!

    Keep it up!

  • @Qlicky Thank you! You can find more shows and recipes on my website. I'm also on Facebook.

  • @Qlicky Thanks for your kind words, let me know how it comes out!

  • @Cheftomm do you happen to know how different the dish would taste when using canned chicken broth (this is a substitute?) instead of chicken stock. Thanks for the great tutorial.

  • @EmilioEG87 Hello Emilio, Thanks for writing to me. Canned chicken broth will work out just fine. If possible use the low sodium or if you already have it dilute it with water so it isn't too salty. Let me know how it comes out. If you are on facebook can can become a fan under Culinary Secrets with Chef Tomm