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Monday, September 21, 2009

Red Risotto



Red Risotto


150 g short grain rice
100 g sheep milk cheddar cheese, diced
500 ml tomato puree
2 basil leaves
1/2 bundle of parsley leaves
1,5 Tbsp olive oil
salt
ground black pepper
250 ml water

Boil tomato puree. Heat oil in a pan and fry cheese a bit on very high heat. Add rice and cook for 2 minutes stirring continuously. Pour about half of the amount of tomato puree, add salt to taste and let boil. Gradually add the rest of the sauce. When rice absorbs whole amount of the puree continue to cook adding gradually boiled water. When it's almost done, add finely chopped herbs and season with salt and pepper to taste. Don't forget to stir continuously through the whole process. Rice should be cooked al dente. Serve warm.

This amount serves two.

Recipe is from Sale & Pepe, Serbian issue for December 2007.

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20 comments:

  1. hmmm..kako samo odlično izgleda!

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  2. Que buena receta...como todas las tuyas...me encanta!!! un beso

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  3. Wow! Such a bold red color. I love it.

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  4. Sounds divine and what a gorgeous colour

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  5. I've never had a risotto quite like this. It looks delicious!

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  6. very vibrant and tasty, I love that photo!

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  7. Very pretty and sounds delicious!

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  8. A question -- do you pass the tomatoes through a food mill? I assume the purée is from fresh tomatoes?

    I might actually make this now that tomatoes are in season here in New York. Thanks!

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  9. This looks really delicious. I've never seen sheep's milk cheddar for sale, only goat.

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  10. @Stash - Actually, I used store bought tomato puree (it's almost identical to the homemade). But, if you'd like to make it yourself... Peel tomatoes and remove the seeds, then puree, ad salt and ground black pepper to taste and a bundle of celery leaves (do not chop them as you'll take them out later), and cook. If you like things spicy - add a chilly or two. After it boils, reduce the heat and cook until it thickness as much as you want.

    @Fearless Kitchen - Any cheddar will do. Sheep or goat milk would be the best :)

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  11. I love risotto and this looks incredible. It actually reminds me of a dish my mom use to make.

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  12. That color is stunning! What a lovely risotto variation.

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  13. wow, beautiful risotto!
    i love the photo as much as the risotto itself!
    good job!

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  14. Lovely photography!
    Sounds divine!

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  15. looks perfect. i'm sure it tastes like that too :) the photo is beautiful!

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  16. First time here...Came here thro comments thread chain of WHB.
    Lovely space....

    Do sneak a peek in my blog too when time permits.

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