chicken giblet risotto base

(1 RATING)
16 Pinches
Coniston, ON
Updated on Jan 9, 2013

A favorite and it is served in Northern Ontario at our Italian Club weddings following the salad. Cleaning giblets is not pleasant, however, even our children make it today, it is so special. Non Italians often call it 'thick rice soup'. One can use mushrooms, in place of Giblets, but the homemade broth makes a finer Risotto. Italian Club uses Chicken and beef shank for their Risotto broth.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup large onion chopped fine
  • 6 ounces tomato paste, italian
  • 1 1 /2 pounds cleaned giblets cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup celery chopped fine
  • 1 package pastene italian arborio rice 3 cups
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • - chicken broth, unsalted (home made preferred)
  • 1/2 cup grated regeano parma cheese
  • NORTHERN ITALY GIBLET RISOTTO BASE

How To Make chicken giblet risotto base

  • Step 1
    Saute onions in butter/oil until clear, ADD... cleaned and chopped giblets, salt, pepper, cinnamon.
  • Step 2
    Melt tomato paste in 1+ cup hot broth, add celery, and an additional 1 1/2 cups hot broth. Simmer, then raise to low/medium heat until giblets are well done and the sauce has thickened...
  • Step 3
    20 minutes before serving time let your family know you are Adding the RICE, and to finish their drink at the table SINCE you will be at the stove stirring. STIR GENTLY INTO THE SAUCE. ADD.. 1 CUP OF BROTH of MORE INTO THE RICE UNTIL IT IS ABSORBED. STIR GENTLY, AND CONSTANTLY TO PREVENT STICKING. KEEP ADDING BROTH 1 CUP AT A TIME UNTIL ABSORBED AND THE RICE IS COOKED. REMOVE FROM HEAT, ADD 1/4 CUP BUTTER, AND 1/2 CUP OF PARMESAN CHEESE and MORE BROTH AS IT SHOULD BE THICK BUT STILL A RUNNY CONSISTANCY. RISOTTO WAITS FOR NO ONE..... SERVE IMMEDIATELY Have extra freshly grated Parmesan Cheese on the table.

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