Italian
Risotto with Broccoli and Sausage
by Chef Max Mariola · 1.1M subscribers on YouTube
A comforting risotto with Romanesco broccoli, sausage, and a kick of 'nduja, finished with pecorino cheese.
- Cook
- 17 min
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
10 items- Romanesco BroccoliLeaves reserved for use
- Extra Virgin Olive OilGood quality
- GarlicGrated
- SausageMashed
- RiceFor risotto, toasted cold
- White WineFor deglazing
- BrothVegetable or chicken, added gradually
- SaltTo taste
- Pecorino CheeseSweet, grated
- 'NdujaSpicy spreadable salami, added in pieces
Method
- Remove the leaves from the Romanesco broccoli but keep them for later use.
- In a pan, add extra virgin olive oil and some broccoli stock.
- Grate garlic into the pan.
- When the water dries up, remove the broccoli.
- Mash the sausage well and add it to the pan.
- Toast the rice without butter or oil, starting cold.
- Deglaze with white wine.
- Add broth and a little salt.
- Cook for 7 minutes.
- Add the broccoli and sausage mixture to the rice.
- Add more broth and cook for 10 minutes, letting the rice absorb the flavors.
- Add sweet pecorino cheese and good olive oil, then stir.
- Add 'nduja for a kick of flavor.
- Add more grated cheese and pieces of 'nduja.
- Drizzle with oil and serve.
Chef Max Mariola
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