Risotto with sparkling wine is a classic Italian recipe, ideal for an important menu to celebrate great events. It can be served alone or accompanied by small samples of other pasta dishes. It is as refined as simple-to-do according to its ingredients.
To prepare risotto with sparkling wine you'll need: good-quality rice and olive oil, cream, sparkling wine, chicken broth, leek and chives.

Here's the recipe of risotto with sparkling wine!

Prepare the broth. Prepare chicken broth. Season to taste with salt.
If you're at Christmastime you could use capon broth too.
Store it boiling while cooking your risotto.

Prepare the risotto. Meanwhile add olive oil and leeks in a large saucepan. Fry lightly the leek over very low heat. Then add the rice. Cook for 3-4 minutes until rice looks milky.
Pour in the sparkling wine and simmer until absorbed, stirring.
At this point add 2 ladlefuls of chicken stock and simmer until absorbed, stirring. Keep on adding stock, ladle by ladle, until rice is tender.
A minute before the end of cooking, add cream and chives.

Let it rest for a couple of minutes before serving. Accompany with a little bowl full of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

What's the right wine for " Risotto with sparkling wine " ?

Our suggestion is: the same sparkling wine used to cook risotto.