Mantecato al Gorgonzola e Peperone
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1 roasted red or yellow bell pepper, skinned and chopped
- 1 1/2 oz Gorgonzola
- 1 scallion chopped white and green part
- 1 clove garlic, Smashed with the flat of your knife
- 2 1/2 – 3 cups beef broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmagiano-Reggiano
- 2 TB Heavy Cream
- 1 T olive oil
- 2 TB unsalted butter
DIRECTIONS
- Sweat the scallion and the garlic in the oil and 1 TB butter, over a moderate flame, for a few minutes – until wilted and transparent, but not brown.
- Add the chopped pepper and the rice, together with a pinch of salt and a grind or two of black pepper.
- Cook Stirring constantly over medium heat for about 4 minutes; then remove the garlic.
- Add the first ladle of broth and cook; stirring until broth is absorbed.
- Continue in this manner until about half the broth has been used.
- Add the gorgonzola to the pot; continue adding broth until the rice is al dente (Still a little firm in the middle)
- Stir in the remaining 1 TB of butter, the Parmagiano-Reggiano, and the Heavy Cream.
- Cover and let rest for 3 minutes before serving.