| You would be hard pressed to find someone who | | | | saucepan, adding the onion and pepper and allowing |
| does not have a favorite Italian dish. Italy is known for | | | | them to cook for about three minutes in order to make |
| creating great food and wine that leaves everyone | | | | the vegetables tender. You should then add the rice in, |
| happy and of course, full. The rich flavors and | | | | stirring the mixture and allowing it to cook for around |
| ingredients make sure there is never a dull forkful in | | | | two minutes until the rice turns a nice opaque color. |
| any meal. While Italian food may not be the lightest | | | | Once the rice is opaque, add the white wine and |
| item on the menu, you never have to worry about | | | | continue to stir until the wine is absorbed and then add |
| whether or not it will be tasty. Fortunately most Italian | | | | two cups of hot chicken broth in with the rice. Stir the |
| recipes are fairly easy to follow and hard to mess up, | | | | rice mixture until the broth is absorbed and keep the |
| even for the most novice of cooks. For lovers of the | | | | rice at a simmer. At this point you are almost done |
| ocean's goods there are some wonderful Italian | | | | mastering one of the tastiest Italian seafood recipes |
| seafood recipes. | | | | there is. |
| One great recipe is for crab and asparagus risotto | | | | While the rice is simmering continue to slowly stir the |
| that makes for a delicious, creamy meal that will | | | | mixture, adding the remaining chicken broth a ½ |
| please anyone at your dinner table. For this dish you | | | | cup at a time making sure that the liquid is absorbed |
| will need two tablespoons of olive oil, ½ cup | | | | before adding more. With the last ½ cup of |
| chopped onions, ½ cup dry white wine, one | | | | chicken broth be sure to also add the asparagus and |
| diced medium orange pepper, two cups of rice, six | | | | crabmeat. Add the cheese and continue to stir for a |
| cups of chicken broth, ¼ cup grated Parmesan | | | | few minutes. Turn off the heat and cover the pan, |
| cheese, ½ pound asparagus, and ½ pound | | | | allowing it to stand for five minutes and then serve the |
| crabmeat. When you have gathered these ingredients | | | | risotto, adding a little extra cheese on top. At this point |
| you can start preparing one of the best Italian seafood | | | | you have successfully completed one of the best |
| recipes around. | | | | Italian seafood recipes out there. |
| Start by heating the olive oil over medium heat in a | | | | |