Risotto With Guanciale, Brussels Sprouts And Parmigiano

Serves: 3

Fredy Murphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

48

Sweetness

53

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Butter (cold)

2270 g

Bone (capon)

6 stalks

Celery (halved)

3 medium

Carrot (halved)

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

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Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium ovenproof saute pan set over medium heat

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Add the Brussels sprouts and cook until just starting to brown, 4 to 5 minutes

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Transfer the pan to the oven and cook until just tender, 5 minutes

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Set aside and keep warm for a later use

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In a 4-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat

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Add the guanciale and cook until crispy

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Remove the guanciale with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, and reserve the rendered fat in the saucepan

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Discard all but 3 tablespoons of the rendered guanciale fat and heat the saucepan over medium-low heat

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Add the shallots, garlic, thyme, some crushed red pepper and a pinch of salt

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Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes

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Remove from the heat if the garlic starts to brown

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Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, to lightly toast, 2 minutes

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Increase the heat to medium, add the wine and cook until it mostly evaporates

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Add 1 cup of the Capon Mushroom Stock and cook, stirring until the liquid is absorbed

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Add another 1 cup of the stock and increase the heat to a gentle bubble (the agitation helps release the starch as the rice cooks)

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Add another 1 cup of the stock and continue to cook, stirring

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To see if it's time to add more stock, drag a spoon through the rice; if liquid doesn't immediately fill in the space, it's time to add more

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Continue cooking, adding stock as needed, up to 8 cups, until the risotto looks creamy but the rice is still al dente, about 18 minutes

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Remove the risotto from the heat

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Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the butter, and mix, then add in the cheese

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Taste and adjust the salt

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Divide the risotto into serving dishes and top with Brussels sprouts, crispy guanciale and the chopped chives to serve

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Place the bones in a large stockpot and cover with cold water

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Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer, skimming off the scum that comes to the surface

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Add the celery, onions, carrots and garlic

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Return to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer for 4 to 6 hours, breaking up the bones and skimming the fat throughout

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Add the rosemary and thyme in the last hour of cooking

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Add the dried porcini and steep for the last 15 minutes of cooking

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Strain the stock into a large bowl set over an ice bath and reserve

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Yield: 4 to 5 quarts