Risotto with Carrot Cream, Hazelnut Butter, and Parmesan Fondue

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!!

Here are some more original risotto recipes:

Blackberry Risotto

Blueberry Risotto

Barolo Risotto

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