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Risotto with Sausages

Risotto with Sausages

This risotto starts with browned sausage and onion, then the pot is deglazed with white wine before the rice goes in. The result is a rich, savory risotto finished with butter, Parmesan, and black pepper.
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Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • US + metric:
  • 5 cups Basic Homemade Meat Broth 1.2 L, OR 1 cup canned beef broth (240 ml) diluted with 4 cups water (960 ml)
  • 2 tbsp onion chopped fine (30 ml)
  • 2 tbsp butter 30 g
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil 30 ml
  • 3/4 lb mild sweet pork sausage (340 g), cut into disks about 1/3 in (0.8 cm) thick
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine 60 ml
  • 2 cups Arborio or other imported Italian risotto rice 480 ml
  • Black pepper ground fresh from the mill (to taste)
  • 3 tbsp freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese 45 ml
  • Salt if required

Equipment

  • Pot

Method
 

  1. Keep the broth at a very slow, steady simmer near the risotto pot.
  2. In a broad, sturdy pot over medium-high heat, cook onion in 1 tbsp butter and the oil until translucent. Add sausage slices and cook until browned well on both sides. Add the wine and stir from time to time until the wine has bubbled away completely.
  3. Add rice and stir until the grains are coated.
  4. Add 1/2 cup (120 ml) simmering broth and continue cooking as for basic risotto, adding broth as needed.
  5. Finish cooking with broth, or with water if the broth runs out. Cook until rice is tender but firm, with no liquid remaining in the pot.
  6. Off heat, stir in pepper, remaining butter, and all the Parmesan until melted and clinging. Taste and correct for salt. Serve promptly.

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