My kids are always attentive to the recipes of young chefs, and when they suggested this one from Alessio Pellizzoni, I was immediately intrigued. There are combinations that I personally would never have tried, but for this reason, I wanted to give it a go, stepping out of my comfort zone. This Risotto with carrot cream, hazelnut butter, and Parmesan fondue is amazing. I made a few modifications, but nothing too substantial. I hope Alessio Pellizzoni doesn’t mind. And then SHAKY SHAKY!!
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- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 1 Hour
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs carrots
- 3.5 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 2 pinches fine salt
- to taste rosemary
- to taste black pepper (ground)
- 2.8 oz whole hazelnuts
- 1 pinch fine salt
- 6.8 fl oz cooking cream
- 1 oz grated parmesan
- 1.5 cups rice
- 4.2 cups meat broth (prepared with a stock cube)
- 3.5 tbsp butter
- 1 oz grated parmesan
- 24 hazelnuts (chopped)
Steps
Clean, wash, and slice the carrots into not too small pieces.
Place the carrots in a pot, add the butter, and sauté over high heat.
Once the carrots are roasted and slightly softened, add the balsamic vinegar.
Pour in two glasses of water and mix the ingredients.
Add the salt, ground black pepper, and rosemary.
Stir well and cook until the carrots are very soft and the water has almost completely evaporated. Let them cool slightly.
Toast the hazelnuts in a non-stick pan for a few minutes. Be careful not to burn them, they should just turn golden.
Place the hazelnuts in the mixer, add a pinch of salt, and start grinding them.
After a few minutes, it will become a paste, but you need to continue.
After a few more minutes, it will turn into a cream, now you can stop. If you want it even smoother, you can blend it a bit more.
Put the cooking cream in a saucepan, heat it up and add the parmesan. It will only take a minute or two, as soon as the cheese has melted the fondue will be ready.
Toast the rice in a pan.
Prepare one liter of broth using the Beef Heart Bouillon or a vegetable one if you prefer. Add it to the rice gradually as it dries out and continue until half cooked.
Now take the slightly warmed carrots and put them in the mixer.
Start blending the carrots, add a bit of broth to facilitate. You need to obtain a well-blended and homogeneous mixture.
When the rice is halfway cooked, add the carrot puree.
Stir well and finish cooking. If necessary, adjust the salt and pepper. Stir in the butter and add the parmesan. The risotto is now ready.
Plate up, add some parmesan fondue.
Add some hazelnut butter.
Complete the dish with crumbled hazelnuts.
All that’s left is to enjoy your risotto.
Tips and Advice
This Risotto with Carrot Cream, Hazelnut Butter, and Parmesan Fondue is freely adapted from a recipe by Alessio Pellizzoni. I made a few modifications, but nothing too substantial. I hope he doesn’t mind. And then SHAKY SHAKY!!
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