November 22

Turkey Risotto
Posted on November 22nd, 2008 at 12:00 AM by admin

Turkey Risotto

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots, sliced
  • 3/4 cup risotto rice
  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • - 3 cups unsalted chicken broth, warm
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup leftover turkey
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  1. In a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter, add the shallots and cook on medium heat until the shallots start to soften.
  2. Add the rice, toss till the grains become translucent.
  3. Add the wine, stir until the rice absorbs all the liquid.
  4. In the meantime, blanch the carrots in the chicken broth. Then remove to the side for later.
  5. Add a ladle of chicken broth, stirring continually until the rice absorbs the broth. Repeat a ladle at a time until the rice absorbs all the broth.
  6. Add the carrots and salt, then remove from heat, add the remaining butter and the cheese. Mix thoroughly.
  7. Reheat the turkey.

Serve:

  • Serve in individual plates, add the turkey and ground pepper to garnish.

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