Spring Vegetable Risotto With Poached Eggs

Serves: 4

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

40

Sweetness

48

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 large

Egg

450 g

Chanterelle

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

2 cups

Arborio Rice

Directions:

1

If using fresh fava beans, cook in a large saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute

2

Drain; transfer to a bowl of ice water and let cool

3

Peel favas and transfer to a small bowl

4

Bring a large skillet of salted water to a bare simmer over medium-low heat

5

Add vinegar

6

Crack 1 egg into a small bowl, then slide into simmering water

7

Repeat with 2 more eggs

8

Cook until whites are cooked but yolks are runny, about 3 minutes

9

Using a slotted spoon, carefully transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water

10

Repeat with remaining 3 eggs

11

Bring broth to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat

12

Reduce heat to low; cover and keep warm

13

Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large, wide heavy pot over medium heat

14

Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes

15

Using a slotted spoon, transfer to bowl with favas

16

Heat oil and remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same pot over medium heat

17

Add leeks, fennel, and garlic

18

Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are softened, about 4 minutes

19

Add rice and stir to coat, about 2 minutes

20

Add wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until evaporated, about 4 minutes

21

Add 1 cup broth

22

Cook, stirring often (no need to stir constantly), until broth is almost absorbed

23

Add remaining broth by cupfuls, allowing broth to be absorbed before adding more, stirring often, until rice is tender but still firm to the bite and mixture is creamy, about 20 minutes total

24

Add spinach, crème fraîche, 1 1/2 cups grated Pecorino, 1/4 cup chives, and reserved fava beans and mushrooms to risotto

25

Cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes

26

Season risotto with salt

27

A few minutes before risotto is done, reheat poached eggs in a large skillet of simmering water, about 1 minute

28

Divide risotto among bowls and top with eggs, shaved Pecorino, chives, and pepper

29

If using fresh fava beans, cook in a large saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute

30

Drain; transfer to a bowl of ice water and let cool

31

Peel favas and transfer to a small bowl

32

Bring a large skillet of salted water to a bare simmer over medium-low heat

33

Add vinegar

34

Crack 1 egg into a small bowl, then slide into simmering water

35

Repeat with 2 more eggs

36

Cook until whites are cooked but yolks are runny, about 3 minutes

37

Using a slotted spoon, carefully transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water

38

Repeat with remaining 3 eggs

39

Bring broth to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat

40

Reduce heat to low; cover and keep warm

41

Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large, wide heavy pot over medium heat

42

Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes

43

Using a slotted spoon, transfer to bowl with favas

44

Heat oil and remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same pot over medium heat

45

Add leeks, fennel, and garlic

46

Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are softened, about 4 minutes

47

Add rice and stir to coat, about 2 minutes

48

Add wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until evaporated, about 4 minutes

49

Add 1 cup broth

50

Cook, stirring often (no need to stir constantly), until broth is almost absorbed

51

Add remaining broth by cupfuls, allowing broth to be absorbed before adding more, stirring often, until rice is tender but still firm to the bite and mixture is creamy, about 20 minutes total

52

Add spinach, crème fraîche, 1 1/2 cups grated Pecorino, 1/4 cup chives, and reserved fava beans and mushrooms to risotto

53

Cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes

54

Season risotto with salt

55

A few minutes before risotto is done, reheat poached eggs in a large skillet of simmering water, about 1 minute

56

Divide risotto among bowls and top with eggs, shaved Pecorino, chives, and pepper