Red Wine Risotto with Radicchio And Asiago

Categories: Molto04
Yield: 4 servings

4 tb Virgin olive oil
1 md Spanish onion; cut 1/4" dice
1 c Arborio rice
1 c Dry red wine
3 c Chicken stock; heated
1 Radicchio head; cored, and
Thinly sliced to yield 2
-cups
1/2 c Freshly-grated parmesan
-cheese
4 tb Sweet butter
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper;
-to taste

In a 12- by 14-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and
cook until soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add Arborio rice and stir with
wooden spoon until rice is toasted and opaque, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add
red wine and continue cooking over medium heat until liquid is absorbed.
Add hot chicken stock, 1 ladle at a time, waiting until stock is absorbed
each time until rice is cooked and has a creamy texture, about 15 minutes.
Stir in radicchio, parmesan cheese and butter and stir until well mixed.
Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately. This dish stands on its
own as a pasta course but also serves as an excellent side dish for roasted
meats. This recipe yields 4 servings.

Recipe Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK -
(Show # MB-5660 broadcast 07-01-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com

Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net

09-21-1998

Recipe by: Mario Batali

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