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In a heavy-based frying pan, dry roast the fennel seeds for 1-2 minutes, until aromatic. Remove and set aside to cool. Add the pine nuts to the pan and toast until just golden. Allow to cool.
Mix the fennel and pine nuts in a bowl with the rice, tomatoes, bay leaf, saffron and raisins. Pour into a bag and seal tightly. Add a gift tag with cooking instructions (see Gift Bag Risotto recipe)
heese melts slightly and the risotto is thick and creamy.
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ide for dipping.
This recipe will serve 2-5 people
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ITALIAN VINAIGRETTE: 1/2 cup olive
Chop and sear onions, peppers and garlic in olive oil.
Brown hamburger and Italian sausage.
Combine with onions, peppers and garlic.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 4 hours.
You may add more water as needed.
Will serve approximately 50 people.
ou'll be making the risotto on the burner nearest to
For this recipe, once you have started the
ITALIAN SAUSAGE SAUCE:
Remove casings
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or 7 minutes.
While risotto is cooking, slice the olives
tarch. This is what gives risotto a creamy consistency.
Once
egrees.
Start making your risotto bianco.
When you come
ill be a very runny risotto! The non-stick pan is
nto thin wisps. The finished risotto should be quite soupy, the
COMBINE cornflour, dried italian seasoning (i.e. oregano, parsley
*This is a great OAMC recipe. Before cooking/prep day, I
nd reserve.
Cook the risotto: In a medium sized, heavy
In a small saucepan simmer broth.
Use medium pot. On medium heat add olive oil to heat; brown meat while breaking up sausage, add onions. When about half way done add mushrooms and saute until soft. Stir in risotto.
Add one ladle full of broth. Stir. Add herbs if using. Reduce heat to simmer. As risotto absorbs broth continue adding one ladle full at a time while stirring. This should take about 35-45 minutes. When a creamy consistency is reached and risotto is cooked (taste), remove from heat. Stir in cheese.