Vanilla & Ginger Risotto with Lime

– prepare the vegetable stock in a separate pan;

– when the vegetable stock is ready, maintain its temperature high by keeping the pan on the stove on a low fire;

– prepare the flavored butter by melting it into a small saucepan together with the vanilla seeds and the lime zest;

– stir well to amalgamate the vanilla seeds and the lime zest with the butter, then remove the saucepan from the stove and keep it aside;

– chop the onion and put it in a large saucepan together with a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil;

– put the saucepan on the stove on medium heat;

– as soon as the oil starts frying, low the heat to the minimum, cover the saucepan with a lid and cook till onion soften in its own liquid;

– when the onion is cooked, add the rice and mix well for a few seconds till it toasts lightly;

– pour the wine and stir well;

– as soon as most of the wine has evaporated, scoop up and pour the broth from its pot with a ladle till you cover the rice;

– stir well and keep on watching the rice closely: as soon as most of the evaporates, pour in some more hot vegetable stock;

– repeat the above step till the rice cooks (it should take around 15-20 minutes). Do not add too much stock at one go whenever you top up the risotto, because when the rice finally cooks there must not be too much liquid in the pan;

– when the rice is almost cooked, add the juice of the lime and the ground ginger;

– when the rice is cooked, remove the pan form the stove and add the flavored butter;

– mix well till the butter melts completely;

– do the same with the grated Parmesan;

– allow the rice to rest into the pan for some minutes before serving it