Makes 12 servings Arancini, or plini, are made from leftover rice made the previous day, which is why we mention in the instructions that you should cook the rice a little longer than usual. That means the rice will be sticky enough to stay together and hold the filling once […]
Makes 4 servings *The Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) is the name of an area, a specific place, or, in exceptional cases, the name of a country, used as a description of an agricultural product, which comes from such an area, place, or country, which has a specific quality, goodwill, or […]
Great home cooking isn’t about starting from scratch every night—it’s about having go-to building blocks you can count on, and remixing them into something new and exciting. At the Culinary Institute of America, we teach foundational recipes that can be endlessly adapted once you’ve mastered the basics. We’re sharing four […]
Risotto is a dish we most often eat at restaurants, reinforcing the illusion that it’s difficult to prepare. Sorry to spill the beans, restaurant chefs of the world, but despite being creamy and decadent, risotto is actually really easy to make and not nearly as time consuming as you might […]
Makes 5 servings Vegetables Couscous Risotto
All varieties of rice can be divided into short-, medium- and long-grain varieties. All Italian rice are strains of a thick, short-grained rice called japonica (Oryza sativa japonica). They may not, to most palates, taste different, but they do behave differently when cooked. There are four grades of rice: Comune […]
Serves 4 to 6
Makes 4 to 6 servings When you have an ingredient as sweet and perfect as spring peas, you don’t need much to make a great meal. And by that we mean carbs and cheese! You can serve this simple risotto alongside a green salad for a light dinner or Mother’s […]
Serves 6
Makes 6 servings Though you can use any apple your have on hand for this recipe, firm, crisp varieties, like Gala or Fiji, will hold their shape when cooked.
Makes 6 servings If your pear is not completely ripe, you may add it during the final 5 minutes of the cooking time for the risotto so it will cook in the risotto and become tender.
Makes 4 to 6 servings