Ingredients
1 cup Arborio or other short grain rice
3 1/4 cups vegetable stock (kept warm/hot)
1 bunch basil (~1 med/large plant)
1/2 medium onion (chopped)
1 or 2 whole garlic cloves (halved and destemmed)
4 tbsps butter
A few tbsps of olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Preparation
Heat the few tbsps of olive oil in a large skillet and add the onion and garlic. Sauté for 4-5 mins, until onion is clear. Meanwhile, wash, dry and chop the basil, leaving a few small leaves for garnish.
Remove garlic, add rice and toast for 3-4 mins.
Add hot stock, one ladle at a time, waiting until it is absorbed before adding the next ladle. (~18 mins)
Remove from heat, add basil, parmesan and butter, and stir.
Cover for 3-4 mins “mantecare”, uncover and serve. Garnish with basil leaves.
