Asparagus Risotto - Italian Main Course

Ingredients

  • 200 g Asparagus
  • 800 ml Vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 25 g Butter (half used first, half later)
    Alternative: Margarine
  • 1 piece Onion (small, finely chopped)
  • 175 g risotto rice
  • 100 ml white wine (or vermouth, optional)
  • 25 g Parmesan cheese (finely grated)
    Alternative: Vegetarian hard cheese

Instructions

  1. Trim woody ends from asparagus and simmer them in vegetable stock over low heat. Blanch asparagus tips for 1 minute, remove, and slice stalks into rounds.

  2. Heat olive oil and half the butter in a wide pan. Cook onion gently for 5 minutes until soft. Add chopped asparagus stalks and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in risotto rice until translucent.

  3. Pour in white wine (if using) and let it evaporate. Reduce heat and add stock gradually, one ladle at a time, stirring until absorbed, about 15 minutes.

  4. Stir in the reserved asparagus tips and remaining butter. Remove from heat, add Parmesan, and serve immediately.

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