LombardItalian
Pan-Fried Risotto Cake with Cheese Fondue
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
A traditional Lombard recipe of pan-fried risotto cake made with saffron risotto, served with a Parmesan fondue. This version is adapted for people with IBD using vegetable cream and olive oil instead of butter.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
13 items- Riso (tipo Carnaroli o Arborio)
- Onion
- Extra Virgin Olive Oilfor toasting the rice and frying
- White Wine
- Chicken Brothhomemade from chicken thighs, celery, carrot, and water
- Saffronpreferably local
- Salt(optional)
- Pollo (Sovracosce)for the broth
- Celeryfor the broth
- Carrotfor the broth
- Waterfor the broth
- Plant-Based Creamdairy-free, for the fondue
- Parmigiano Reggiano (36 Mesi)aged 36 months, low lactose
Method
- Prepare the chicken broth: In a pot, combine chicken thighs, celery, carrot, and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 30 minutes. Strain and keep warm.
- In a large pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil and sauté finely chopped onion until translucent.
- Add the rice and toast for a minute, stirring.
- Deglaze with white wine and let it evaporate.
- Add a ladle of hot chicken broth and stir. Continue adding broth as it absorbs, cooking the risotto until al dente (about 15-18 minutes).
- Halfway through cooking, add saffron dissolved in a little broth. Season with salt.
- Once cooked, spread the risotto on a lightly oiled baking sheet to form a layer about 1 cm thick. Let it cool completely (preferably overnight).
- Cut the cold risotto into discs or squares.
- Heat a non-stick pan with a little olive oil (or use parchment paper to reduce fat). Pan-fry the risotto discs on both sides until golden and crispy.
- For the fondue: In a small saucepan, heat vegetable cream until just boiling. Remove from heat and add grated Parmesan, stirring vigorously until smooth.
- Serve the risotto cake with the Parmesan fondue on the side.
Gambero Rosso
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