Asparagus and cheese risotto — cropped photograph of the dish

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Asparagus and cheese risotto

Asparagus and cheese risotto

Asparagus and cheese risotto

A creamy green-asparagus risotto enriched with Parmigiano Reggiano and melting stracciatella.

A creamy green-asparagus risotto enriched with Parmigiano Reggiano and melting stracciatella.

A creamy green-asparagus risotto enriched with Parmigiano Reggiano and melting stracciatella.

Préparation
20 min
Cuisson
30 min
Difficulté
Intermediate

Ingrédients

Les quantités s’adaptent automatiquement.

4 convives
  • 500 ggreen asparagus
  • 1,2 lhot vegetable stock
  • 50 gbutter
  • 1 pieceshallot, finely chopped
  • 320 gArborio or Carnaroli risotto rice
  • 80 ggrated Parmigiano Reggiano PDO
  • 200 gstracciatella or burrata filling
  • 1 to tastesalt and freshly ground black pepper

Préparation

  1. Snap and discard the woody ends of the asparagus. Cut the stalks into pieces and set the tips aside.
  2. Pour the broth into a saucepan and keep it at a gentle simmer throughout the preparation.
  3. Plunge the asparagus tips into the broth for 2 minutes, then remove and set them aside.
  4. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the shallot and sauté over medium heat until soft and translucent.
  5. Add the rice and toast it for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour in a ladle of broth and cook over medium heat, stirring often. Add the next ladle once the previous one is almost absorbed.
  6. After about 8 minutes, add the asparagus stalk pieces. Continue cooking for 8 to 10 minutes, still adding the broth gradually, until the rice is al dente.
  7. Remove from the heat. Stir in the Parmigiano Reggiano and three-quarters of the stracciatella. Adjust the seasoning and let rest for 2 minutes.
  8. Serve immediately, garnished with the asparagus tips and the remaining stracciatella.

The suggested quantities are a starting point: adjust the seasoning and cooking time according to the products used.