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Asparagus Risotto

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch asparagus (rinsed, tough ends snapped off, cut into 1" pieces)
    Entity
    asparagus
    Category
    vegetable
    Wikidata
    Q2853420
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  • 2 Tbl olive oil
    Entity
    olive oil
    Category
    fat
    Wikidata
    Q93165
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  • 6 Tbl unsalted butter
    Entity
    unsalted butter
    Category
    fat
    Wikidata
    Q57312618
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  • 1 onion (finely diced)
    Entity
    onion
    Category
    allium
    Wikidata
    Q23485
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  • 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
    Entity
    arborio rice
    Category
    starch
    Wikidata
    Q2615884
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  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
    Entity
    dry white wine
    Category
    alcohol
    Wikidata
    Q11060609
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  • 5 cups broth (hot)
    Entity
    broth
    Category
    flavor_base
    Wikidata
    Q275068
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  • 3/4 cup Parmesean cheese
  • salt
    Entity
    salt
    Category
    condiment
    Wikidata
    Q11254
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  • pepper
    Entity
    pepper
    Category
    spice
    Wikidata
    Q3143131
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Instructions

  1. Blanch asparagus for 1 minute in boiling, salted water. Rinse under cold water until cool to the touch.

  2. Heat olive oil and 2 Tbl of butter in a medium pan until butter no longer spatters.

  3. Add onion and sauté until translucent.

  4. Add rice and sauté for 1-2 minutes until rice has absorbed most of the fats.

  5. Add white wine and sauté until rice has absorbed most of the wine and liquid no longer appears on the bottom of the pan when you stir it.

  6. Begin adding the broth 1/2 cup at a time. Stir very frequently until liquid no longer appears on the bottom of the pan, then add the next 1/2 cup.

  7. Add asparagus with the last 1/2 cup of stock and stir.

  8. If rice is still too "al dente", add 1/2 cup of hot water and stir until absorbed.

  9. Add remaining 4 Tbl of butter, stir until incorporated.

  10. Take off the heat, add in Parmesean cheese and stir until fully incorporated.

  11. Add a few grinding of pepper, and carefully add salt. Broth and cheese have salt, so take care at this step.