Memories...
... like the corners of my mind.
Misty water colored memories, of the way we were!
(psst, Karen- my risotto MISSES YOU!)
Ok, since you know you WANT to try this...
Italian Sausage Pepper & Onion Risotto
Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked risotto
4 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large clove garlic (minced)
1 large spanish onion (diced)
1 large red pepper (diced)
1 package (4 sausages) Italian Style Chicken Sausages
(made by Al Fresco, they're fully cooked sausages, ready to cut & eat)
Freshly ground black pepper & salt to taste
Italian seasoning (one generous handfull- Italian measurement system, deal with it)
Directions: On medium heat in large sauce pan, cover the bottom nearly completely with olive oil. Add minced garlic, onion, pepper, sausage & let simmer until onion's become slightly transparent.
Then add italian seasoning, salt, pepper & uncooked risotto & stir well. Continue cooking until risotto becomes slightly transparent.
(won't be as noticable as the onion... maybe five minutes or so)
Then add chicken stock, 1 to 2 cups at a time. Stir well & let slowly absorb into risotto.
You'll want the risotto to slightly stick at bottom of pan. Once sticking occurs, it's time to stir once more and add the next two cups of stock.
Continue cooking until all stock is absorbed & risotto is thick & the house smells so good you want to lick the walls.
(Don't laugh, just trust me on this one, or better yet- ask Karen!)
Turn off the heat & let sit for five minutes to cool.
Serve warm with freshly grated Imported Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese on top.
(please trust me, that kraft shit in the 'ready to go shaker' WILL NOT CUT IT, my Nonna will roll over in her GRAVE at the very thought!)
Serve with your beverage of choice & enjoy!
4 comments:
Hey, what's up with that? Post a picture of risotto & no recipe? We can't sample, so at least you could do is tell us how to make it. No fair.
Anyhoo, if it's easy to make, you so have to post the recipe. If it's difficult, you can have me over for dinner. :o) Although Boston is a little far for dinner - although, the lobster fest would be worth the drive.
As for the hair - what ever is easiest or gets the most looks from the men.
That looks so good! Do I see feta cheese in there? Pine nuts? Yum!
Drooling....Man, was that ever good stuff. So going to make it. And no Uncle Steve, NO RISOTTO FOR YOU!!
~Karen
Mmmmm. Sounds delish. Thanks for posting that - I'm definitely going to make it. And I won't tell you if I end up using the Kraft shakey cheese, but I will look for the fresh stuff.
Funny visual, BTW, licking the walls.
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