This Italian food basically made of rice. The adding of Asparagus is a unique taste and texture for this risotto recipe .And the lots amount of butter and cheese bring the classic italian taste maintain.
Try this rice recipe Risotto at home, it's easy recipe and quick prepare.
Ingredients :
2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and cut into one-inch-long pieces
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 tablespoonful extra virgin olive oil
1/3 medium red onion, cubed
1 ½ cups Arborio rice ( or other short- or medium-grain rice )
3 tablespoonful butter
Salt to taste
½ cup freshly ground Parmesan cheese
Cooking Direction :
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil
Add half the asparagus and cook till quite soft, about 5 minutes
Remove it from the water, and rinse it quickly under cold water or plunge into a bowl of ice water
Put the asparagus in a blender or food processor, add 1/2 cup water, and puree till smooth, set aside.
Put the stock in a medium saucepan over low heat
Put the oil and 1 tablespoonful of the butter in a large, deep nonstick saucepan with medium heat.
(Allow the remaining butter to soften while you cook.)
When it's hot, add the onion, stirring occasionally till it softens, about 5 minutes.
Add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, till it's glossy and coated with butter, about 3 minutes.
Add a pinch of salt, season
Use a ladle to add the warmed stock, 1/2 cup or so at a time, stirring occasionally.
Each time stock is just about evaporated, add more.
After fifteen minutes, add the remaining asparagus pieces, continuing to add stock when necessary.
After 5 minutes, begin tasting the rice ( to make it tender but with still a tiny bit of crunch, it could take about 30 minutes to reach this stage )
When it does, stir in 1/2 cup of the asparagus puree.
Remove saucepan from the heat, add the remaining butter, and stir briskly.
Add the Parmesan and stir briskly, adjust seasoning, season
The risotto should be slightly soupy
Serve hot
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