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The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Risotto
by Pamela Sheldon Johns
Simon & Schuster,
November 2002
Hardcover - 120 pages
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Creamy risotto, dotted with fresh spring peas or delicate shellfish, is
a classic of the northern Italian table. This versatile dish never ceases
to please -- combining the satisfying flavors of tender rice, fresh herbs,
and seasonal ingredients with delicious results. Whether featuring grilled
sausage and bell peppers, wild mushrooms, or the perfect pairing of salmon
and dill, risotto is as equally well suited to simple suppers as it is to
formal dinner parties.
Williams-Sonoma Collection Risotto offers more than 40 recipes, including
old favorites and fresh new ideas, all rooted in the venerable Italian tradition.
Warm up winter evenings with a rich, satisfying four-cheese risotto, or
serve a light risotto with artichokes for an early summer supper. Delight
guests with special dishes such as risotto-stuffed tomatoes or crisp risotto
croquettes. Risotto recipes in the dessert chapter combine figs and almonds
or chocolate and hazelnuts to complete this inspired collection.
Full-color photographs make it easy to decide which risotto to prepare,
and photographic side notes highlight key ingredients and techniques throughout,
making Risotto more than just a fine collection of recipes. An informative
basics section and glossary include everything you need to know to make
this hearty Italian dish a trusted favorite in your kitchen. |
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FROM THE BOOK
Risotto with Radicchio
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 ounces pancetta, minced
1/2 cup minced onion
2 heads of Treviso radicchio, julienned
3 cups Arborio or Carnaroli rice
1 cup dry white wine, room temperature
7-8 cups chicken stock, heated
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 head of Chioggia radicchio, leaves separated
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In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the pancetta and
sauté until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onion and
sauté until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the Treviso radicchio,
and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Remove the radicchio mixture
with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same pan, add the rice and stir
for 3 to 4 minutes, making sure all the grains are well coated and rice
is translucent. Add the wine and stir until it is completely absorbed.
Begin to add the simmering stock 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently
to prevent sticking. Wait until the stock is almost completely absorbed
(but never dry on top) before adding the next 1/2 cup, reserving about
1/4 cup to add at the end. Stir frequently to prevent sticking for 18
to 20 minutes.
When the rice is tender, but still firm, turn off the heat and stir
in the butter and the remaining stock. Season with salt and pepper to
taste. Place a Chioggia radicchio leaf on each individual serving plate.
Spoon the risotto into (and flowing from) the leaf. Make a well in the
center and spoon in the radicchio mixture. Serve at once.
Serves 6 |
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