Red Pepper Risotto with Green Onion Curls Risotto [rih-SAW-toh; ree-ZAW-toh] An Italian rice specialty made by stirring hot stock into a mixture of rice (and often chopped onions and peppers) that has been sautéed in butter. The stock is added 1/2 cup at a time and the mixture is stirred continually while it cooks until