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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Since I've learned how easy it is to make risotto with a pressure cooker, I have been having this creamy delish side more and more often. With the spring arrival of fresh fennel, well, it just seemed like a natural flavor to try out, and it was; this was truly one of the best risottos I've had, or maybe it could have been being on the road for 10 days at the mercy of banquet food and really needing something to wake up my mouth? Read more ? No, it's really good. You can make it the traditional way, but I do believe you would need more time, and more broth. Ingredients:
1 cup arborio rice |
2 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
1/2 cup chopped onion |
1/2 of a fennel bulb, cleaned and thinly sliced |
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced (i had fresh from the farmer's market garlic, oh, oh, so good) |
1/3 cup white vermouth or white wine (i like to use vermouth for its consistent flavor - white wine can be so fickle) |
2 cups homemade chicken stock (or a good quality low-salt chicken stock ' don't buy one that has a lot of aromatics in it, you want chicken, water and salt, not carrots, celery, onions and that stuff) |
1/2 cup grated parmigiano reggiano or other good quality parmesan cheese |
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Place your pressure cooker over medium heat and add the oil, when hot add the onion and fennel, saute for about 3 minutes, then add the rice. Saute until the rice has been well coated with the oil and is just beginning to become translucent around the edges, about 3 - 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; add the garlic and vermouth, allow the vermouth to evaporate then add the chicken stock. Cover with the top and bring to pressure, stabilize the pressure, reduce the flame to medium to medium low and cook for 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and release the pressure. Once the pressure is released, remove the top and stir in the cheese, taste for seasonings and serve.
2. Per Serving: 303 Calories; 11g Fat (3g Sat, 6g Mono, 1g Poly); 14g Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 488mg Sodium.
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