Summary: Italian risotto provides a delicious foundation for showing off the best of the season. Whether you stir in asparagus or fava beans in spring, tomatoes and basil in summer, wild mushrooms in autumn or butternut squash in winter, you will have an almost-guaranteed hit on your hands. Risotto welcomes your creativity, and diners never seem to tire of this creamy northern Italian specialty. Risotto can be strictly traditional or updated with fresh ideas. For an example of a creative menu idea, watch Chef Toni Sakaguchi prepare Beet and Pancetta Risotto Topped with Herb Salad and Goat Cheese.Download Podcast Video
