Basic Risotto(serving for one)

Ingredients: half cup(100g approx) of short grain rice-preferably Arborio rice. Half of a medium size onion, very finely chopped one tablespoon of butter One tablespoon of Olive oil(can substitute for another TB ofbutter in case you don't have it) 4 cups of hot chicken stock. Must be simmerng when you add it. A stick of celery, finely chopped Some salt/pepper Half cup of grated Parmesan cheese.

1. Heat the pan with medium heat, and melt butter. Mix in olive oil Saute onion and celery until it's translucent. Do not let it brown!

2. Then mix in rice, and "toast" it until its sort of chewy but still hard inside when you eat one. Stir consistently.

3. Add a laden of stock, and stir constantly. Add another laden of stock when its all absorbed in rice. Repeat it until it has consistent, flowing texture but not soupy. Do NOT crank up the heat. Just have patience. Should take 10~15 minutes.

4. Add a half cup of grated parmesan cheese and stir well.

5. Eat!!

bon appetit