Broccoli Raab Risotto with Pork
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium shallots, peeled and finely diced
- 2 cups risotto rice
- 5 tablespoons dry white wine
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 5 ounces trimmed tenderloin of pork, finely diced
- 1/2 cup chopped Roma tomatoes
- 3 1/2 cups simmering vegetable broth
- 3 cups washed shredded broccoli rabe
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 to 3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a heavy, wide saucepan, add the shallots. Sauté over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, or until transparent but not brown. Add the rice, stir, and cook over moderate heat 2 minutes, or until the rice is lightly toasted and well coated with oil. Add the wine and allow it to evaporate. Then add the garlic and red pepper and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in the port and allow it to brown lightly. Add the tomatoes and enough of the simmering broth to cover the rice by ½ inch. Cook, stirring often, until all liquid is absorbed, about 7 minutes.
Stir in all the broccoli rabe and the remaining broth and cook over medium-high heat , stirring occasionally, until the rice, pork, and greens are cooked, about 8 minutes . (The rice should be a little firm to the bite.)
Remove from the heat and correct the seasoning. Immediately stir in the butter and grated cheese and swirl the pan to create a creamy, well-combined sauce that coats each grain of rice. Let rest 2 minutes before serving. Decorate each serving with a few shards of cheese.
Source:
Mediterranean Grains and Greens, Paula Wolfert