Risotto con Zafferano e Pancetta in Pentola a Pressione (Saffron and Pancetta Risotto)

Risotto con Zafferano e Pancetta in Pentola a Pressione (Saffron and Pancetta Risotto)

Main Dish Rice 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