Italian Recipe for Risotto al Chianti Classico from a Tuscany Cooking Vacation

Wine harvest time isn’t just about working in the fields. There are a plethora of recipes that focus on wine and grapes in European cuisine, and many of them feature prominently during wine harvest festivals.

We’ve written before about Tuscan wines from Chianti to Super Tuscans, from Brunello di Montepulciano to Bolgheri. There are a hundred and one ways to incorporate these amazing wines into your dishes as well!

See our Wine Lovers’ Guide to Tuscan Wines.

For dinner tonight, why not try this delicious but easy Risotto al Chianti Classico (Risotto with Chianti Classico Wine) from one of our favorite parts of Italy, the Chianti.

Risotto with Chianti Classico Wine

Serves 4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Cook method: simmer

Ingredients

• 400 gr (14 oz) Arborio rice
• 1/2 red onion
• 1 L meat broth
• 1/2 L Chianti Classico red wine
• salt
• 30 gr (1 oz) butter
• 1 T grated parmesan cheese

Check out another recipe featuring Chianti wines: Chianti Classico Sauce.

Instructions:

1. Peel and chop the onion.

2. Put the olive oil and onion in a soup pot and heat over medium-high heat. Sauté until golden brown.

3. Add the rice, mixing well, and then add the meat broth. Continue to stir the rice as it cooks (total time approximately 16 minutes).

4. When the rice is halfway done, add the red wine.

5. When the rice is almost done, add the grated parmesan cheese and butter.

6. Salt to taste and serve hot, accompanied, of course, by a glass of Chianti Classico!

Learn more about local Tuscan wines.

Interested in learning more about the wine harvest, or about using wine and grapes in your cooking? A cooking vacation in Tuscany might be just the ticket for you!

Visit the Chianti part of Tuscany on one of our best-selling tours:

• Antinori’s Noble Tuscany
• Classic Tuscan Table at Villa Casagrande
• Cook in the Heart of Chianti
• Living the Real Tuscan Dream

By Peg Kern

Check out more of our risotto recipes, including:

• Portuguese recipe for chicken with green asparagus risotto
• Italian recipe for risotto with black truffles
• Venetian risotto
• Carnaroli risotto with shrimp bisque

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