Orzo Risotto with Swiss Chard and Fontina

Name: Orzo Risotto with Swiss Chard and Fontina
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 142 grams imported Fontina cheese, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 340 grams 3/4 cups orzo; 85 grams 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 large shallot, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar; 454 grams red Swiss chard, stems trimmed and finely chopped, leaves coarsely chopped; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 591 milliliters chicken or vegetable stock or canned low-sodium broth; 591 milliliters water

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Orzo Risotto with Swiss Chard and Fontinan a try. This main course has 627 calories, 30g of protein, and 24g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of sherry vinegar, salt and pepper, swiss chard, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring the chicken stock and water to a simmer in a saucepan; keep warm over low heat. Melt the butter in a medium nonstick saucepan.

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Water

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Add the orzo to the butter and cook over moderately high heat, stirring often, until the orzo is golden, about 8 minutes.

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Butter

Orzo

Add 1 cup of the hot stock mixture and cook, stirring gently, until all of the stock is absorbed. Gradually add more of the stock mixture, 1 cup at a time, and cook, stirring frequently, until the orzo is al dente and creamy but not soupy, about 20 minutes.

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Orzo

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet.

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Add the shallot and Swiss chard stems and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the stems are tender and lightly browned, about 7 minutes.

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Swiss Chard

Shallot

Add the chard leaves and cook over moderately high heat, tossing, until the leaves are wilted, about 2 minutes.

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Swiss Chard

Add the vinegar. Stir the chard and the Fontina and Parmesan cheeses into the risotto, season with salt and pepper and serve.

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Salt And Pepper

Parmesan

Fontina Cheese

Vinegar

Swiss Chard

Wine Recommendation: Savory Swiss chard and nutty Fontina will pair successfully with a crisp, lean Soave from Italy, such as the 1998 Bolla Tufaie Castellaro or the 1998 Anselmi San Vincenzo.

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Fontina Cheese

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Servings:

142grams

imported Fontina cheese, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup)1Tbsp

olive oil 340grams

3/4 cups orzo 85grams

3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 4servings

Salt and freshly ground pepper 1large

shallot, thinly sliced 2teaspoons

sherry vinegar 454grams

red Swiss chard, stems trimmed and finely chopped, leaves coarsely chopped 1Tbsp

unsalted butter 591milliliters

chicken or vegetable stock or canned low-sodium broth 591milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 60 dollars.