Best Pancetta And Saffron Rice Recipes

RISOTTO CON ZAFFERANO E PANCETTA IN PENTOLA A PRESSIONE (SAFFRON AND PANCETTA RISOTTO)

Risotto con Zafferano e Pancetta in Pentola a Pressione (Saffron and Pancetta Risotto) image

Fragrant, flavorful saffron is the perfect ingredient for a simple, yet tasty risotto. You can prepare this recipe in no time using a pressure cooker, or choose to make it the traditional way in a regular pot.

Provided by miche

Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Risotto Recipes

Time 33m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 ¾ cups vegetable broth
3 ½ tablespoons hot water
1 pinch saffron threads
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ onion, thinly sliced
10 ½ ounces Arborio rice
½ cup white wine
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 ¾ ounces pancetta, cubed
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Pour vegetable stock into a saucepan over low heat. Cover and keep warm.
Combine hot water and saffron threads in a small bowl.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a stovetop pressure cooker. Cook and stir onion until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add Arborio rice; cook and stir until toasted and coated with oil, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase heat and pour in wine; simmer until alcohol has evaporated and rice has absorbed wine, about 2 minutes.
Stir vegetable stock and saffron mixture into the pressure cooker. Seal according to manufacturer's instructions. Increase heat to high; cook until cooker whistles, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook for 4 minutes.
Remove cooker from heat and release pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Remove the lid. Stir in 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, pancetta, and butter. Let stand until rice absorbs remaining stock and Parmesan cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510.1 calories, Carbohydrate 67.2 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 644.1 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

SAFFRON RISOTTO WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Saffron Risotto with Butternut Squash image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 butternut squash (2 pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
2 ounces pancetta, diced
1/2 cup minced shallots (2 large)
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice (10 ounces)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon saffron threads
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Peel the butternut squash, remove the seeds, and cut it into 3/4-inch cubes. You should have about 6 cups. Place the squash on a sheet pan and toss it with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, tossing once, until very tender. Set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the chicken stock in a small covered saucepan. Leave it on low heat to simmer.
In a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and saute the pancetta and shallots on medium-low heat for 10 minutes, until the shallots are translucent but not browned. Add the rice and stir to coat the grains with butter. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes. Add 2 full ladles of stock to the rice plus the saffron, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir, and simmer until the stock is absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Continue to add the stock, 2 ladles at a time, stirring every few minutes. Each time, cook until the mixture seems a little dry, then add more stock. Continue until the rice is cooked through, but still al dente, about 30 minutes total. Off the heat, add the roasted squash cubes and Parmesan cheese. Mix well and serve.