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INGREDIENTS:
- 300g Arborio rice
- 2 leeks, sliced
- 200g sausage meat, casing removed
- 1 cup of white wine
- 50g grated Montasio cheese
- 2 tsp of turmeric (or 2 sachets of saffron as an alternative)
- 1 liter hot chicken stock
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp Stefano olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Chives, for garnish
- Parmesan cheese
PREPARATION:
- In a large non-stick frying pan, heat olive oil and butter, and sauté the leeks for about 2 minutes.
- Add the sausage meat and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Add the rice to the pan and let it toast, mixing well, until the grains become slightly transparent.
- Deglaze the pan with white wine and let it evaporate before slowly adding the chicken broth, one ladle at a time. (Allow the broth to be absorbed before adding more. It’s important not to overwhelm the rice with too much liquid while cooking the risotto).
- When the rice is al dente (tender but firm to the bite), add the turmeric (or saffron).
- Remove the pan from heat and add the Montasio cheese, mixing well.
- Season with salt and pepper, and let it rest until fully cooked (the residual heat of the mixture will finish the cooking process).
- Serve the risotto with a sprinkle of chives and Parmesan cheese.