Leek & pancetta risotto
Recipe by1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh chervil
1 to 2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
6 tbsp olive oil
salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
3 oz pancetta, diced
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
4 leeks, white & light green portions, rinsed well and thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
6 cups chicken broth, warmed
2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano_Reggiano cheese
1. Put the parsley, chervil, tarragon, 4 tbsp of the olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Using an immersion blender, blend until a smooth paste forms. Set the fines herbes puree aside.
In a saute pan or a risotto pan over medium heat, saute the pancetta until crisp, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a small bowl. Pour off all but 1 tbsp of the fat from the pan and add the remaining 2 tbsp oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 to 17 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the rice and pancetta and stir well. Cook, stirring, until the rice is translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine and stir until it is absorbed, about 1 minute. Add the broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until it is almost completely absorbed before adding more.
When the rice is tender but firm to the bite, after 20 to 25 minutes, remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the butter, cheese and fines herbes puree, and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
main courses January 06, 2019 04:26
Author Williams-Sonoma 2009
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