"Stirring the rice too vigorously will make your risotto slightly gluey; stirring too little will make it watery. Rice should be only thinly veiled in liquid during the stirring process...."
INGREDIENTS
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6 to 8 cups Homemade Chicken Stock Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 cup finely chopped shallots, (about 2)
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1 cup Arborio or Carnaroli rice
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1/2 cup dry white wine
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4 to 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for grating or shaving
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1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper