- Electric Stand Mixer: A versatile kitchen appliance that can mix, knead, whip, and purée. Perfect for making risotto by quickly chopping vegetables or preparing ingredients.
- Heavy-Duty Pot (Stainless Steel): Ideal for cooking risotto due to its thick bottom that helps distribute heat evenly, reducing the risk of burning food and ensuring a creamy consistency.
- Large Mixing Bowl (Heat Resistant): Essential for mixing all ingredients thoroughly before they go into the cooking pot to make risotto.
- Non-Stick Skillet: A great option if you prefer making risotto stovetop, as it allows easy stirring and prevents sticking.
- Ladle: Useful for portioning the rice into the pan evenly when cooking risotto, ensuring consistent texture throughout.
- Immersion Blender (Handheld): Can be used to quickly purée ingredients like sautéed vegetables or to blend sauces for your risotto without needing a separate workstation.
- Digital Scale: Ensures precise measurement of ingredients, particularly the rice which is crucial for achieving the perfect consistency in risotto.
- Rice Cooker (1.5 to 6 Quarts): While not traditional, a rice cooker can be used for making risotto by adding less water than usual and using it on a lower setting or manual mode.
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, divided
4 hot Italian sausages, casings removed
1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 small bay leaves
1 cup arborio rice or medium-grain white rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth
Pinch of saffron threads
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for serving
1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
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