Zucchini Flower Risotto

Zucchini flower risotto is a famous dish from the culinary tradition of Lombardy and Italy in general.


Antonio Camera
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Risotto ai fiori di zucca
Portate Portata: First Courses | Ingredienti Ingredienti: with vegetables | Cotture Cotture: Traditional cooking | Cucina Cucina: Lombard cuisine | Difficolta Difficoltà: Easy | Menu Menu: of spring , summer , vegetarian | recipes in 45 minutes
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Zucchini flower risotto is a famous dish from the culinary tradition of Lombardy and Italy in general.

Risotto ai fiori di zucca

Zucchini Blossom Risotto

Zucchini flower risotto is a famous dish from the Lombard culinary tradition and Italian cuisine in general.
voti: 5 (8)
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: First Course
Cuisine: Lombard cuisine
Servings: 4 persone

Ingredients

  • 300 gr Rice Carnaroli
  • 20 nr Zucchini blossoms
  • 20 cl Dry white wine
  • 40 gr Parmesan cheese grated
  • 30 gr Onion chopped
  • 50 gr Butter
  • 1 cl Meat broth
  • q.b. Salt
  • q.b. Pepper

Instructions

  • Remove the pistils from the zucchini blossoms, wash them and slice.
  • In a saucepan with 20 grams of butter, gently sauté the onion for 4 minutes, then add the zucchini blossoms and cook for one minute until wilted.
  • Then, gently increase the heat, add the rice, toast for one minute, deglaze with the wine, evaporate it, and cook by adding broth gradually.
  • Remove the rice from heat, season with salt and pepper, stir in the remaining butter and Parmesan, and serve.
    Risotto ai fiori di zucca

Notes

You can sauté the zucchini blossoms in a little oil for 3 minutes in a skillet and add them to the rice along with the butter and grated Parmesan.
Recommended wine: Terre di Franciacorta bianco
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