Risotto isn’t worth the bother

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So much stirring for what? There’s easier ways to get cheese into your mouth

It's definitely worth it. A decent mushroom risotto is delicious.

Why are you putting cheese in your risotto?

I do it in the pressure cooker. Perfect every time and no stirring

What a load of bother for dinner time savoury porridge

Baked risotto is the way forward.

You don't have to stir constantly, or add the stock in stages. Just fry off onion etc then chuck all in together and leave to cook in lowish heat, with occasional stir to stop sticking to the bottom, then add the cheese at the end as usual. It turns out the same, needn't be a faff.

Use a pressure cooker or Instant Pot and it’s done in less time with no stirring!

Or do a baked risotto. So easy - chuck it all in a pan then the oven for 20 mins.

A good risotto is to die for. Nom, nom.

@MrsElm why are you NOT putting cheese in your risotto???!!!

Definitely worth it, we had asparagus and pea risotto last night, bloody lovely! Also try making it with Orzo, bit easier.

Why wouldn't you? I mostly do mushroom risotto and it always has lovely melted cheese in it, usually parmesan.

What do you think risotto is?

Oooh love a risotto !

There's a really good haddock one on BBC food that goes in the oven. Lovely with an egg on top.

I get my husband to make it then I don't have to stir.

Risotto is shit but I'm confused by cheese.

Same. It's like 8 mins in the Instant Pot.

This is exactly how I do it and turns out perfect every time. I just add some peas about 10 minutes before the end.

Just cheat then. Cook rice following the absorption method then stir in a dollop of cream or cream cheese.
If you want to go the full heathen, use pudding rice. It looks the same but is cheaper.
I'm going to have to name-change now, aren't I?

Surely the cheese is only added at the end

Chicken and mushroom risotto is 100% worth it.

Lies lies lies.
Risotto is nectar from Heaven.

Yep. I make one in the oven and it's super easy.

Me too! 😂😂😂

What are people making that doesn't have cheese in it? I'm very curious.

Some might not, but the vast majority have parmesan in them.