CUCINA RUSTICA: RISOTTO W/ EARLY AUTUMN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. In large heavy saucepan, heat half each of the oil and butter over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and mushrooms, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened.
• 2. Add zucchini, red pepper, corn, rosemary, pepper, salt and hot pepper flakes; cook, stirring for 3-5 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Remove from pan and set aside; keep warm.
• 3. Heat remaining oil and butter in same pan over medium-high heat. Add lemon rind and rice; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup of the stock; cook, stirring constantly, until all liquid is absorbed. Keep adding stock, 1/2 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until each addition is absorbed before adding next, until rice is tender 15-18 minutes in total.
• 4. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Stir in lemon juice and vegetable mixture; heat through. Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.