Creamy risotto with stracchino fragrant with rosemary, a real delight for those who love rice and cereal-based dishes. A quick, simple, and lunch-saving recipe, perfect for days when you have little time but don’t want to compromise on taste. With a few always available ingredients, like stracchino, you can bring to the table a super creamy risotto in just a few steps.
In my house, stracchino is never missing from the fridge: I really use it for everything! From appetizers, like the crostini with sausage and stracchino, to the most delicious first courses. Have you ever tried the lasagna with mortadella, pistachio, and stracchino? A real treat. And I certainly don’t stop there: I even use it in desserts, like in the tiramisu with amaretti and stracchino cream, an irresistible variation of the classic coffee tiramisu.
After all this, could I possibly not use it also in a risotto to make it even creamier and more enveloping?
See you at the next recipe… and in the meantime set the table!”
ALSO TRY:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 543.28 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 68.89 (g) of which sugars 2.66 (g)
- Proteins 13.81 (g)
- Fat 21.16 (g) of which saturated 4.99 (g)of which unsaturated 2.56 (g)
- Fibers 1.41 (g)
- Sodium 1,795.54 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 250 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 11 oz Carnaroli rice (or Arborio)
- 1 shallot
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 knob butter
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 5 oz stracchino
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Tools: risotto with stracchino
- Cutting Board
- Mezzaluna
- Saucepan
- Ladle
Steps: risotto with stracchino and rosemary
Finely chop the rosemary (only the needles) and the shallot with a mezzaluna.
In a saucepan, add the oil, butter, and chopped shallot, then sauté gently over low heat. Add the chopped rosemary and stir.
Add the rice and toast it for a couple of minutes, then deglaze with the white wine, stirring.
Continue cooking for the time indicated on the package, adding hot broth a little at a time and stirring often. Adjust with salt.
At the end of cooking, remove from heat and add the stracchino in pieces, stirring vigorously until you get a very creamy risotto.
Let the risotto rest for 1 minute, then plate, decorate with chopped rosemary, add a grind of pepper (if you like) and serve immediately.
Creamy, fragrant, and easy to prepare, the risotto with stracchino and rosemary is one of those first courses that conquer at first taste.
Tasty and quick, it’s the perfect recipe to have at hand: it will save your lunch more than once. Save it and try it as soon as you can… I’m sure you’ll make it often!
Storage and Tips
Storage: the risotto with stracchino should be consumed freshly made, when it’s creamy and fragrant. If there are leftovers, you can store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one day. When ready to eat, heat it in a pan, adding a tablespoon of hot broth or water to restore creaminess.
Tips: use stracchino at room temperature: it will melt better and make the risotto more velvety. Rosemary should be used sparingly: a little is enough to add fragrance without overpowering the delicate flavor of the stracchino. If you like, you can add a tablespoon of Parmesan.
FAQ
Can I use another type of cheese instead of stracchino?
Yes, you can replace stracchino with robiola or crescenza, but the final result will have a slightly different creaminess.
Can I omit the white wine?
Yes, the wine is optional. You can skip the deglazing and proceed directly with the broth, making it suitable for children as well.
How can I enrich the risotto with stracchino?
You can add lemon zest at the end of the stirring, or for a more rustic version, pair it with sautéed pears or chopped nuts on top.
