Cantaloupe Risotto
 
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Recipe type: Appetizer or Entree
Cuisine: Cal-Italian
Serves: 4-8
Ingredients
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 cup Arborio rice (can also substitute farro)
  • ½ cup dry wine
  • 1 piece of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rind
  • 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cantaloupe cut in half and seeded
  • 1 cup chopped cantaloupe fruit from cantaloupe you seeded
  • ½ pound hand cut speck, sliced into ¼ inch long pieces
  • freshly chopped basil
Instructions
  1. In a small pan, heat the stock over medium-low heat until just before boiling. Reduce the heat to low and keep warm.
  2. In a risotto pan, or deep 14-inch non-stick sauté pan, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat until the butter melts. Add the shallot and sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened but does not color or caramelize. Add the rice and stir well, evenly coating all the grains. Add the wine and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to let it reduce. Add the cheese rind and season with pepper to taste. Reduce the heat to medium-low and slowing start adding the stock, a 4-6 ounce ladle at a time. Stir constantly and give the rice time to absorb the liquid each time before adding another ladleful, until the rice in al-dente, 15-25 minutes.
  3. Remove the rice from the heat and season with sea salt to taste. Stir in remaining tablespoon of butter and the grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Set aside to cool for 5-8 minutes, until the risotto is room temperature. Add the melon and speck, stir well, garnish with basil. Serve immediately.
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