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Spinach Risotto with Toasted Pine Nuts Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Bring the broth to a boil and the reduce heat to low.
  • In a deep saucepan, melt the butter and olive oil over med-high heat. Saute the onion and garlic until soft and translucent, not browned.
  • Add the rice and stir, coating all the grains.
  • Add the spinach and stir, breaking up any clumps.
  • Reduce heat to medium, stir in the wine; once it is absorbed, add the hot broth, one ladleful at a time, waiting until the liquid is absorbed before adding more.
  • After 15 minutes, taste some of the rice. It should be firm, not mushy. You will have some broth left over.
  • Take off the heat and stir in the parmesan and top with toasted pine nuts.
  • To toast the pine nuts, I like to do it in an un-greased skillet over high heat, stirring constantly, because once they start to burn, they go really fast! At the first sight of light browning, take them off the heat and put them into a bowl. You can also toast them in the oven on an un-greased cookie sheet at a low setting, but you'll have to check them frequently.

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  • dond 14 years ago
    It's interesting that you add the spinach up front. When I do a dish like this, I will generally squeeze out as much moisture from the spinach as possible, chop it, and then add it once the risotto is nearly finished. I do the same thing (adding the "theme ingredient") with something like sauteed shrimp and/or corn. Just how I roll -- I don't suppose it makes much difference, though I do like to focus on the risotto before I start adding things, just so I know I've gotten the right consistency in my risotto.
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