(Risotto with sparkling wine - Traditional recipes)

Time: preparation: 5 minutes ........ cooking: 25 minutes 2 l (72 fl oz - 9 cups) chicken broth 2 little leeks, thinly sliced 4 tablespoons dried chives 300 ml (10 fl oz - 1 1/4 cups) 12 tablespoons olive oil 12 tablespoons cream Salt Grated Parmesan cheese, if you like 450 g (16 oz) rice for "risotto" Medium difficulty

  Spoon measures are American spoons, that is standard cook's measuring spoons used in USA.
  The best plan is to regard 2 American teaspoons or tablespoons as 1 English teaspoon or tablespoon (eating spoons)

Prepare the broth. Store it boiling while you're cooking your risotto.
Meanwhile in a large saucepan, add olive oil, dried chives, leeks and rice. Cook for 3-4 minutes until rice looks milky. Add sparkling wine, and simmer until absorbed, stirring. At this point add 2 ladlefuls of chicken stock and simmer until absorbed, stirring. Keep on adding stock, ladle by ladle, until rice is tender.
A minute before the end of cooking, add cream. Serve after 5-10 minutes. If you like, you can sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over.

What's the right wine?
Our suggestion is: Italian sparkling wine.

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