When I call this on the BEST Leek, Bacon and Pea Risotto I should qualify what I mean. I have made a number of leek recipes and not liked them but with a few minor changes to this recipe I think I have found my new favorite Risotto recipe. First off, when I read this recipe it said that it serves 4...4 men this size of Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
(The Mountain from Game of Thrones).
(The Mountain from Game of Thrones).
INGREDIENTS
- 2 leeks, white and light-green parts only
- 12 cups (96 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into strips
- 2 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 cup frozen peas (optional)
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and Pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Halve leeks lengthwise; rinse thoroughly. Pat dry; thinly slice. In a saucepan, bring broth to a simmer over medium. Meanwhile, in a large, straight-sided skillet or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium, stirring, until lightly browned but not crisp, 5 minutes. Add leeks; cook, stirring, until softened, 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add rice and cook, stirring, until translucent around edges, 1 minute.
- Add wine and stir until evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup broth. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring, until broth is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Repeat process, gradually adding broth, until rice is al dente and risotto is creamy (you may not need all the broth), about 35 minutes. Stir in peas (if using) after the final addition of broth.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in Parmesan. Cover and let stand 2 minutes. Season risotto with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Reserve half the risotto (about 4 cups) in refrigerator for risotto cakes. Serve remaining risotto with Parmesan.
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