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Risotto With Scamorza And Bresaola

how to make risotto using a pressure cooker: Risotto With Scamorza And Bresaola
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: entree, first course, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 Shallot
  • 2 cups Carnaroli or arborio rice 350 g
  • 1 cup Dry white wine 250 ml
  • 4 cups Water or chicken broth 1L or 1 Chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 150 g Scamorza 1/2 a cheese
  • 80 g Bresaola 2.8 oz
  • 30 g Parmesan cheese 4 Tbsp

Instructions

  • Mince the shallot and saute it in olive oil until it becomes translucent.  Add the rice and saute, stirring frequently, until it starts to brown a little.
  • Pour in the wine and let it boil off.
  • Add the water, bouillon cube, if using, and add the salt.
  • Stir everything then close the lid of the pressure cooker.
  • When it starts to whistle, put a timer on for 7 minutes and sit down for a aperitif glass of wine. :)
  • Dice the scamorza, grate the parmasean and cut the bresaola into small strips (I use kitchen scissors for this).
  • When the timer goes off, run the cooker under cold water, then open it.  Depending on what rice you have used, it may be already of perfect consistency, or it may be still a little liquid.  If there is too much water, put the pot back on the heat and let some more of the water boil off for a few minutes.
  • Add the cheeses and bresaola and stir until the cheeses melt.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

This risotto is better eaten immediately, as it is not that great when reheated because  the cheese clumps a little.  I think you'll find that there won't be any left-overs.