Risotto With Pomegranate Seeds
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Dairy, Grains | Rice | 6 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | Onion, minced | |
| 2 | T | Unsalted butter |
| 2 | T | Olive oil |
| 2 1/2 | c | Arbono rice, available at |
| specialty food shops and | ||
| some supermarkets | ||
| 1/2 | c | Dry white wine |
| 5 | c | Chicken broth OR more if |
| necessary | ||
| 6 | oz | Gorgonzola cheese, cut into |
| small cubes | ||
| 1 | Pomegranate, halved and | |
| squeezed gently to yield | ||
| enough seeds to measure | ||
| about 2/3 cup | ||
| Salt and pepper |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large saucepan, cook the onion in the butter and the oil over moderately low heat until it is softened, add the rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly (Do not let the rice brown.) Add the wine and cook over moderately high heat for 1 minute. Add about 1/2 cup of the broth, heated, and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly until the broth is absorbed. Continue adding the broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each portion be ab- sorbed before adding the next. (The cooking time will be about 18 minutes for creamy aT dente rice.) Remove the pan from the heat and add the Gorgonzola, stirring until it is melted completely Stir in the pomegranate seeds and season the risotto with salt and pepper. Serves 6 to 8. Recipe by: Arizona Magazine 10/94 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #987 by Walt Gray <waltgray@mnsinc.com> on Jan 06, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 231
Calories From Fat: 160
Total Fat: 18.6g
Cholesterol: 35.5mg
Sodium: 1009.3mg
Potassium: 216.9mg
Carbohydrates: 4.2g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 1.6g
Protein: 10.4g