Woman's Day Food Director Jennene Plummer answers your questions about all things food.
Question
"How do I know when my risotto is ready? I always seem to go that little bit too far and end up with gluggy rice."
— Elisabeth
Answer
Risottos take around 20 minutes to cook on top of the stove. The hot stock should be added 1 cup at a time and the mixture is slowly simmered and stirred until all liquid has been absorbed before adding the next cup.
When you are about down to your last cup of stock, the risotto will be almost ready. Test a grain of rice for texture, it should be tender with a slight central bite.
Continue with the remaining stock, add some butter (or cream), parmesan and any other ingredient, simmer and stir until creamy and thick (just a minute or two) — serve it right away, don't wait for it to lose all its moisture.
Good luck!
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