CERTOSINO RISOTTO WITH SALMON AND ZUCCHINI is a delicious and refined dish, perfect for a special lunch or dinner. This recipe combines intense and contrasting flavors, creating an irresistible blend of taste.

To prepare Certosino risotto with salmon and zucchini, you will need some key ingredients: Carnaroli rice, smoked salmon, zucchini, and stracchino cheese. The combination of high-quality ingredients and balanced flavors makes this risotto an elegant and delicious option for a special lunch or dinner. The addition of stracchino cheese contributes to giving the dish a velvety texture, completing the harmony of flavors.

The first step is to prepare the vegetable broth. You can do this in advance or use homemade or ready-made broth. Make sure you have enough to cover the rice during its cooking.

Follow this recipe step by step to get a creamy and tasty risotto that will surely win over the palates of those who taste it. Have fun in the kitchen and enjoy your meal!

Ingredients

1.5 cups Carnaroli rice
1.5 cups zucchini
1 shallot
as needed vegetable broth
6.5 oz smoked salmon
5.3 oz stracchino cheese
3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil

Tools

Pot
Lid
Grater
Wooden spoon

Steps

Start by heating the vegetable broth in a pot and keep it warm over low heat during the preparation of the risotto.
Wash the zucchini, remove the ends, and grate them.
In a large pot, pour in the extra virgin olive oil and add the chopped shallot. Sauté over medium heat until it becomes translucent.
Add the grated zucchini and cook for a few minutes
Add the Carnaroli rice and toast it for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly.
Begin adding the vegetable broth one ladle at a time, stirring well after each addition. Continue this process until the rice is al dente, which usually takes about 18-20 minutes.
When the rice is almost ready, add the stracchino cheese and mix well until the cheese is completely melted and the risotto has reached a creamy consistency.
Plate and garnish with smoked salmon rosettes and grated zucchini.