Risotto con le fragole
Risotto with strawberries
The risotto with strawberries is a light, vegetarian recipe, suitable for children.
Prepare it in the period in which you can find strawberries easily: in spring, summer and early autumn, whereas now it is cultivated a strawberry variety that blooms repeatedly. Obviously the risotto with strawberries will never be a winter dish. The best season is always spring (May-June) when the strawberries are very fragrant. As the risotto with strawberries is very simple, it is important to choose the finest ingredients: strawberries should be ripe and fragrant (don't choose big strawberries, you'll have the best results with medium-sized variety) and the rice should not overcook. This version of risotto with strawberries is suitable for people approaching the rice-fruit combination for the first time. It hasn't a high content of strawberries and the wine used is white.
For people who prefer more intense flavors, we recommend our second version with a larger quantity of strawberries and red wine.
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- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dried chives
- 300 g (10 1/2oz) strawberries, washed and puréed in a blender or food processor.
- 200 ml (7 1/4fl oz - 3/4 C) dry white wine
- 1,4 l (2 pints and 9 1/4fl oz - 6 C) vegetable stock
- 480 g (17oz) rice
- Time:
preparation: 10 minutes
cooking: 25 minutes
total: 35 minutes - Difficulty:
medium difficulty - Nutrition Facts (amount per serving):
Calories: 292 (kCal) 15 % GDA (*) - 1223 (kJ)
Protein: 6.8 (g) 14 % GDA
Total fat: 1.8 (g) 3 % GDA
Total carbohydrate: 61.7 (g) 23 % GDA
Sugars: 6.5 (g) 8 % GDA
Strawberry risotto recipe
Prepare the stock. Keep it boiling while you're cooking your risotto.
Begin cooking the risotto. Meanwhile add the olive oil and rice in a large saucepan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until rice looks milky. Add the wine and simmer until absorbed, stirring.
At this point add 2 ladlefuls of vegetable stock and simmer until absorbed, stirring. Keep on adding stock, ladle by ladle, until the rice is tender.
The last step. A minute before the end of cooking, add the strawberries. Remember to put apart some fruits to garnish.
Turn off the stove, add the chives and stir. Serve after few minutes.
Note
- - Use fresh chives for the best result.
- - You can mix the rice with a cream cheese or mascarpone if you like, simultaneously with chives. But obviously the fat amount is completely different.
- - The risotto with strawberries is a dish you can prepare for your daily menu or special occasions such as ceremonies.
What's the right wine for " Risotto with strawberries " ?
Our suggestion is: Italian "Prosecco".
