Meats Recipes - Risotto con Salsiccia

Ingredients                        

• 30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 350 g/12 oz salsiccia (sweet Italian sausage), cut into bite-sized pieces

• 450 g/1lb/2 cups arborio or other risotto rice

• 1.2 liters/2 pts/5 cups hot beef stock

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and butter in a flameproof casserole (Dutch oven) and fry (sauté) the onion and sausage for 3 minutes, stirring.

2. Stir in the rice and cook for 1 minute. Add 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup of the stock and simmer, stirring, until it is absorbed.

3. Repeat until the rice is just tender, about 15-20 minutes. Season to taste and serve very hot.