ASPARAGUS AND PEA RISOTTO

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Categories     Vegetable     Side

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 T. olive oil and butter
3 C. chopped leeks (2 whole)
1 C. chopped fennel
1/2 C. Arborio Rice
2/3 C. dry white wine
4 to 5 C. chicken Stock
1 lbs. asparagus
10 oz. Peas
1 T. lemon zest (2 lemons)
Salt/pepper to taste
Mixture:
2 T. lemon juice
1/3 C. mascarpone cheese
½ C. parmesan
3 T. minced chives

Steps:

  • -Add oil, butter, leeks and fennel and cook until tender. -Add white wine and rice. Cook together until wine has been absorbed. -Add chicken stock 1 ladle at a time until it is absorbed. -After 15 minutes of cooking add vegetables, lemon zest, 2 t. salt and pepper. -Continue adding stock. NEXT- Whisk the lemon juice and mascarpone cheese in a bowl. Add mixture, chives and parmesan cheese when risotto is fully cooked and ready to serve.

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