Leek and Pea Risotto
By
barbara lentz
@blentz8
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Ingredients
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5 cvegetable stock
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·olive oil
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2 largeleeks
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1 carborio rice
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1 cdry white wine
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1 cfrozen peas thawed
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2 Tbspbutter
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1/4 cgrated parmesan cheese
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1/3 cheavy cream whipped to soft peaks
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1 Tbspbalsamic vinegar
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·kosher salt to taste
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·minced chives for garnish
How to Make Leek and Pea Risotto
- Trim the dark green leaves off the leeks. Split down the middle and clean any dirt out of leeks. Thinly slice.
Place the stock in stockpot and warm it on the stove. - In a large skillet add the olive oil. Add the leeks and cook about 4 minutes to softened. Add the rice and toast for 2 minutes. Add the wine and let most evaporate. Slowly ladle the stock in one ladle at a time letting the moisture get absorbed by the rice. when the rice is almost done add the peas and continue to cook until rice is aldente
- Remove from heat and beat in the butter and Parmesan cheese to emulsify it in the rice. Stir in the heavy cream and vinegar. Season with salt to taste
- Serve garnished with chives