Risotto Basilico-Lamponi

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Cook the basil in salted water for a couple of minutes.
  2. 2Immediately cool the basil in ice water to fix its color.
  3. 3Squeeze the basil lightly and blend with oil, a pinch of salt, and water until creamy.
  4. 4Cook the rice with lightly salted water.
  5. 5Cream the risotto with butter, cheese (Grana Padano or Parmigiano), and the basil sauce.
  6. 6Separately, crush the fresh raspberries and pass them through a sieve to remove seeds.
  7. 7Lightly sweeten the sieved raspberry sauce with a pinch of sugar.
  8. 8Plate the risotto.
  9. 9Complete the dish by adding the raspberry sauce on top.
  10. 10Garnish with a little fresh basil.

Ingredients

  • bunch basil
  • salt
  • drizzle oil
  • rice
  • butter
  • cheese
  • 150 g fresh raspberries
  • pinch sugar
  • Grana Padano or Parmesan cheese
  • water

Equipment

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Tips

  • Do not squeeze the basil too much after cooling.
  • Mantecate (cream) the risotto 'all'onda' (wavy consistency).
  • Add the raspberry sauce at the very end after plating for acidity.