Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces diced bacon
4 ounces diced Genoa salami
3 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1 cup Arborio rice
1/4 cup white wine
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Salt to taste
Instructions
1-Start by heating the olive oil in a pan and cooking the bacon until it’s nearly crisp, then lightly crisp the salami. This step builds a flavorful base, so take your time to get it right.
2-Next, reserve the fat and clean the pan before moving on. Keep the chicken stock hot in a separate pot for easy addition later. Using the reserved fat and butter, sautรฉ the onions until they’re soft, then add the garlic and red pepper flakes for extra aroma.
3-Toast the rice briefly in the pan, then deglaze with white wine and let it evaporate. Gradually add the hot chicken stock in small amounts, stirring until each addition is absorbed; this takes about 15-20 minutes to cook the rice perfectly. After that, cover the pot and let it rest off the heat for 5 minutes to finish.
4-Beat the egg yolks and heavy cream together, then temper them by whisking in some of the hot rice. Stir this mixture back into the risotto off the heat to keep it creamy. Mix in the cooked bacon, salami, cheeses, parsley, white pepper, and salt, adjusting the thickness with extra stock or water if needed.
5-Serve it right away for the best texture and flavor.
Last Step:
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๐ Stir the risotto constantly while adding stock – this motion releases the starch from the Arborio rice, creating that signature creamy texture without needing excessive cream
๐ฅ Cook the bacon and salami until perfectly crisp before adding them back to the risotto – this prevents them from becoming soggy and provides a nice textural contrast
๐ก๏ธ Keep the chicken stock hot throughout the cooking process – adding cold stock to the rice will shock the grains and prevent proper starch release and creaminess
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Risotto Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
