PEAR PARMESAN RISOTTO WITH HAZELNUTS

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Lovely, rich, sweet-savory vegetarian side dish, mild and subtle. I enjoyed this at the wonderful Tre Trattoria restaurant in San Antonio, and "copycatted"!

Provided by La Dilettante

Categories     Rice

Time 40m

Yield 8 , 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup yellow sweet onion, chopped finely
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth, if you prefer)
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 teaspoons sea salt
3 teaspoons black truffle oil (optional)
2 semi-ripe bartlett pears, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup parmegiano-reggiano cheese, grated
1/2 cup hazelnuts, chopped finely and toasted

Steps:

  • Heat butter and oil, and saute' onion until soft.
  • Add rice and salt, and stir until coated with oil.
  • Add broth and wine slowly, letting liquid absorb before adding more. You may end up needing more liquid,.
  • When rice is tender and the last of the liquid has been absorbed, stir in pears and truffle oil.
  • Turn off heat, and stir in cheese and hazelnuts. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.4, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 29.7, Sodium 1052.5, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 5.3, Protein 6.2

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