Fennel and Sausage Risotto
"Food & Wine Feb 2009"
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed meat crumbled
- 1 large fennel bulb, halved cored and thinly sliced
- 5 1⁄2 cups chicken stock
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1⁄2 cups arborio rice (10 ounces)
- 1 pinch saffron thread
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 1⁄2 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
directions
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the sausage and cook over high heat, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the fennel and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes longer. Cover and keep warm.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a simmer; keep warm.
- In a large saucepan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rice and cook, for 1 minute stirring constantly to thoroughly coat it with the fat. Crumble the saffron into the wine and add it to the rice.
- Cook, stirring until the wine is absorbed. Add 1 cup of the warm stock and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until nearly absorbed. Continue adding the stock 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly, until it is nearly absorbed between additions.
- The risotto is done when the rice is al dente and suspended in a thick, creamy sauce, about 20 minutes total. Season the risotto with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the sausage and fennel along with the cheese, butter and parsley. Serve immediately.
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