Risotto con Zafferano e Pancetta in Pentola a Pressione (Saffron and Pancetta Risotto)
Fragrant, flavorful saffron is the perfect ingredient for a simple, yet tasty risotto. You can prepare this recipe in no time using a pressure cooker, or choose to make it the traditional way in a regular pot.
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 510
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 33m
Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups vegetable broth
- 3 1/2 tablespoons hot water
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 10 1/2 ounces Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 3/4 ounces pancetta, cubed
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions:
- 1 Pour vegetable stock into a saucepan over low heat. Cover and keep warm.
- 2 Combine hot water and saffron threads in a small bowl.
- 3 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a stovetop pressure cooker. Cook and stir onion until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add Arborio rice; cook and stir until toasted and coated with oil, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase heat and pour in wine; simmer until alcohol has evaporated and rice has absorbed wine, about 2 minutes.
- 4 Stir vegetable stock and saffron mixture into the pressure cooker. Seal according to manufacturer's instructions. Increase heat to high; cook until cooker whistles, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook for 4 minutes.
- 5 Remove cooker from heat and release pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Remove the lid. Stir in 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, pancetta, and butter. Let stand until rice absorbs remaining stock and Parmesan cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 18.1g | 28% |
Saturated Fat | 7.0g | |
Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
Sodium | 644mg | 26% |
Potassium | 108mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrates | 67.2g | 22% |
Dietary Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Protein | 12.4g | 25% |
Sugars | 4g | |
Vitamin A | 924IU | |
Vitamin C | 2mg | |
Calcium | 165mg | |
Iron | 1mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 2mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 13mg | |
Folate | 7mcg |