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Risotto with Carrots and Sausage

17/11/2023

Here is a great recipe for risotto with carrots and sausage, combining the sweet and earthy flavors of carrots with the full and savory taste of sausage. A deliciously Italian fusion of flavors.

Ingredients

  • 320 grams of risotto rice (such as Arborio, Carnaroli or Vialone Nano)
  • 2 pork sausages
  • 3 medium carrots
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 liter of vegetable broth (you might need more or less depending on the rice’s absorption)
  • ½ glass of dry white wine
  • 40 grams of butter
  • 40 grams of grated Parmesan cheese
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. To start, prepare the vegetable broth and keep it warm on another burner.
  2. Peel the carrots and cut them into small cubes or rounds, as you prefer.
  3. Finely chop the onion and sauté it with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a wide, thick-bottomed pot.
  4. Take the sausages, remove the casing and crumble the meat.
  5. Add the crumbled sausage to the onion and cook until they are well browned.
  6. Add the carrots and let them flavor for a couple of minutes.
  7. Pour the rice into the pot and toast it for about a minute until it is well coated with oil and starts to become translucent.
  8. Deglaze with the white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
  9. Start to add the hot broth, one ladle at a time, waiting for the rice to absorb the liquid before adding the next ladle.
  10. Adjust with salt and pepper during cooking.
  11. Continue cooking for about 18 minutes, or until the rice reaches a creamy but al dente consistency, adding enough broth as necessary.
  12. Once cooked, remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the butter and grated Parmesan, mixing well to combine the ingredients.
  13. Let it rest for a minute and serve hot.

Trivia

Risotto is a very versatile dish and this version with carrots and sausage is a demonstration of how it is possible to combine simple ingredients to create a dish rich in flavors. The final creaming is crucial: it gives that touch of creaminess and richness that makes risotto a unique and unmistakable dish.

If you want a variation, you could add a touch of rosemary during the cooking of the carrots and sausage for a more intense aroma. Or replace the Parmesan with an aged pecorino for a stronger flavor. Enjoy your meal!

Risotto with carrots and sausage