Risotto with Beer and Parmesan

This Risotto is prepared with Italian beer and Parmigiano Reggiano mature of 36 months. This Parmigiano is the one I prefer more because the long maturing gives it a more delicious taste. The preparation of this risotto is a little bit different because here I used the onion and the potato that I used for the preparation of the broth even also for the preparation of the risotto. In particular I minced the onion already cooked in the broth and I let it brown in the extra virgin olive oil and then I used the potato in pieces in order to give to the risotto a more saucy consistency. If you go on reading you will see the all preparation of this delicious Italian Risotto. 

INGREDIENTS (for 4 people): 

320 g 11,3 oz of Rice 

80 g or 2 ,8 oz of Parmesan in pieces 

250 ml or half a pint of Italian Beer 

3 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 

15 g or 0,5 oz of Butter 

FOR THE BROTH 

1 Onion 

1 Carrot 

1 Potato 

Raw salt 

PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes 

COOKING TIME: 20 minutes 

WINE: Chainti DOC (Red Wine) 

PREPARATION 

First thing to do: prepare the broth. Clean and peel the onion, the potato and the carrot. Place them in a casserole with water and salt and let it boil for about 20 minutes.

Then you can start the preparation of risotto. Preheat the extra virgin olive oil, place in it the onion that you use for the preparation of the broth and minced it inside the pan. Let it brown for a few minutes

then add the rice and lei it toast.

After some minutes add the beer and stir. Wait until the beer is evaporated, at this point start to add the broth.

Remember the broth you add in the rice should be always very hot, this means that you have to leave it always boils. Continue to stir while adding the broth. 10 minutes before the end of the cooking cut in small pieces the potato that you used for the preparation of the broth to the rice.

5 minutes before the end of the cooking add the Parmesan and the butter in pieces and stir.

When the rice is cooked, around 15-18 minutes from the starting of the cooking,serve it hot.

BUON APPETITO!