On Jun 20, 10:43 pm, pltrgyst > wrote:

> >But what the heck, looked foolproof....
>
> Dee, you really didn't expect to be able to make risotto in a rice maker, did
> you?

Nope, but I had to give it a try. I can be so gullible :-)
IIRC, I saw someone, maybe Rachel Ray making risotto and stirring is
"occasionally" so I thought I stood at least a chance.
>
> Real risotto is generally going to require a water to rice ratio (by volume) of
> 3.5 to 4, sometimes more, especially with a thirsty component like mushrooms.

Yes, I think this cook book overshot that ratio. With mushrooms
already hydrated, including 1/4 cup white wine, the ratio is 3.25
(water) to 1 (rice).
True porridge.

We ate it, but since it was really tasteless, I added loads of parm
regg & chopped Italian parsley. Then I went further and added salt &
pepper and believe it or not, red pepper flakes.

Had a bottle of white, can't remember what it was, I couldn't drink
it, so opened a bottle of red for me.

Broccoli Rabe with shallots & cannelli beans; had to make up for the
risotto by eating some (pulled from the freezer) Cheesecake Factory
cheesecake.

Dee