A few months back my cousin Joe married his sweetheart Andrea, and Prince Henry was their ring-bearer. The rehearsal dinner was held at my Aunt and Uncle’s house and my Aunt made a five-star meal for us. It was seriously one of the most delicious meals I’ve ever had. She served a tenderloin and fresh scallops, beans, salad, and a delicious Garlic Asiago Risotto.
I have made this a few times and it is always enough to feed a crowd even when I half the recipe. The flavors are amazing and it is a perfect side dish for steak and seafood or any dish for that matter.
Recipe: Garlic Asiago Risotto
(Feeds a crowd of at least 15)
9 1/3 cup chicken broth (1 1/2 large Chicken Broth Cans)
2 12-oz packages of Arborio Rice
A little over 1/2 cup of olive oil
A little over 1/2 cup of white wine (I have used Sauvignon Blanc and have used Chardonnay)
10 cloves of garlic, minced (I use half of a large jar of minced garlic found in the grocery store, which is about 15 tsp of minced garlic)
2 1/2 TSP dried onion flakes
2 1/2 TSP salt
1/2 or more TSP pepper
Mix all of the above in a slow cooker. Cook on High for about 3 hours or until ready (most liquid is gone, all absorbed).
Stir in a 5 oz container of shredded Parmesan Cheese (about 1 2/3 cup) AND you may also add 2/3 cup Asiago Cheese shredded.
Cook uncovered until Parmesan Cheese is melted, about 15 more minutes.
Joe & Andrea’s Wedding:
- 9⅓ cup chicken broth (1½ large Chicken Broth Cans)
- 2 12-oz packages of Arborio Rice
- A little over ½ cup of olive oil
- A little over ½ cup of white wine (I have used Savignon Blanc and have used Chardonnay)
- 10 cloves of garlic, minced (I use half of a large jar of minced garlic found in the grocery store, which is about 15 tsp of minced garlic)
- 2½ TSP dried onion flakes
- 2½ TSP salt
- ½ or more TSP pepper
- Mix all of the above in a slow cooker. Cook on High for about 3 hours or until ready (most liquid is gone, all absorbed).
- Stir in a 5 oz container of shredded Parmesan Cheese (about 1⅔ cup) AND you may also add ⅔ cup Asiago Cheese shredded.
- Cook uncovered until Parmesan Cheese is melted, about 15 more minutes.
- Serves a crowd of about 15 as a side dish
