RECIPE BY Jessica | Chef & Author

A delicious rice dish with the famous pesto alla genovese!

Amount

servings

Ingredients list

Risotto

400 g arborio rice
60 g Butter
1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
2 cloves garlic
1 l vegetable broth
pepper

Pesto

25 g basil
50 ml olive oil extra virgin
35 g parmesan cheese (shop here)
15 g pecorino cheese (shop here)
10 g pine nuts
1 clove garlic
1 tsp coarse sea salt

Difficulty: easy

Cost: low

Calories: 659kcal

Prep: 5

Cook: 25

Total: 30

gluten free

vegetarian

Difficulty: easy

Cost: low

Calories: 659kcal

Prep: 5

Cook: 25

Total: 30

gluten free

vegetarian

Directions

Pesto

Clean the basil leaves with a soft and dry cloth. Peel the garlic. Finely grate the parmesan and pecorino.
Now put these four prepared ingredients together with the olive oil, pine nuts and coarse sea salt in a tall container and puree finely with a hand blender.

Risotto

Peel and finely chop the garlic.
Over medium heat, melt ⅔ of the butter in a large saucepan. Add the olive oil and garlic and saute for a few minutes until translucent.
Add the rice and fry lightly, stirring constantly and on high heat. Deglaze with a ladle of broth and reduce heat. Simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed.
Then keep adding a little broth and stir constantly. Once the broth is almost completely absorbed, repeat the process. This should take about 20 to 25 minutes in total. The rice should be tender but still somewhat firm to the bite. Then remove the pot from the heat.
Now add the remaining butter and the previously prepared pesto and mix everything well. Finally, season with freshly ground pepper.
Arrange the risotto in bowls or deep plates and serve hot.
Buon appetito!

Calories: 659kcal (33%)Carbohydrates: 84g (28%)Protein: 12g (24%)Fat: 30g (46%)Saturated fatty acids: 12g (60%)Trans fatty acids: 1gCholesterol: 42mg (14%)