Risotto Con Carciofi, Prosciutto E Peperone
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1⁄2 small red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
- 1⁄2 cup frozen artichoke heart, cooked according to the package directions and drained
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 slice prosciutto (1/4 inch thick)
- 1 cup arborio rice (Italian short-grain rice)
- 1⁄3 cup dry white wine
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper (to taste)
directions
- In a small saucepan dilute the broth with 2 cups water, bring it to a boil, and keep the broth at a bare simmer.
- In a heavy saucepan cook the bell pepper and the artichoke hearts in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over moderate heat, stirring, for 2 minutes and transfer them with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
- In the heavy pan cook the onion in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened, stir in the prosciutto and the rice with a wooden spatula, and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, for 1 minute, or until the rice is coated well with the olive oil.
- Add the wine and cook the mixture over moderately high heat, stirring, for 1 to 3 minutes, or until the wine is absorbed, add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth, and cook the mixture at a vigorous simmer, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
- Continue adding the broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each portion be absorbed before adding the next, until only 1/2 cup of the broth remains.
- Stir in the vegetables and 1/3 cup of the remaining broth and simmer the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute, or until the liquid is absorbed. (The risotto should be creamy, but the rice grains should be 'al dente'.) If necessary add the remaining broth and cook the risotto in the same manner until the rice is 'al dente'.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese, parsley, and the white pepper.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
MsPia
Louisville
I'm lucky to have had two amazing grandmothers with a passion for cooking.My Nona was from the north of Italy and Lolo was from Spain. Lolo used to make pickle fish. You would think that is a kids worst nightmare, but it was fabulous. I would kill for that recipe.My mother was also a wonderful cook. I grew up eating the most amazing food; her lasagna and Bolognese sauce are out of this world.
I am originally from Argentina and living in Colorado for the past 25 years. As you can imagine, I love to cook, eat and entertain. I read cookbooks like novels.
There is nothing that I enjoy more than traveling. I love the challenge of a new culture and a foreign language. Of course all my traveling is culinary oriented. Eventually I would love to move to Italy. Italians, in my opinion, have the perfect life style; Hard work in the morning, good food for lunch, nice siesta and out for a "giro" (go for a round) in the afternoons to visit with your friends over a cup of coffee.
My daughter is a great baker; she has a natural talent for it. We can make the exact same recipe and hers ALWAYS tastes much better.
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