Clam Risotto with Bacon and Chives Recipe

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Clam Risotto with Bacon and Chives
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Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the clam juice and water to a simmer.
  2. In a large pot, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pot and pour off all the fat. In the same pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the rice to the pot and stir until it begins to turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and salt and cook, stirring frequently, until all the wine has been absorbed.
  4. Add the bacon and about 1/2 cup of the simmering clam juice to the rice and cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid has been completely absorbed. The rice and liquid should bubble gently; adjust the heat as needed. Continue cooking the rice, adding clam juice 1/2 cup at a time and allowing the rice to absorb the liquid before adding the next 1/2 cup. Cook the rice in this way until tender, 25 to 30 minutes in all. The liquid that hasn't been absorbed should be thickened by the starch from the rice. You may not need to use all of the clam juice, or you may need to add some water.
  5. Stir in the chives, pepper, and clams. Cook, stirring, until the clams are just done, about 1 minute. Taste for salt and add more salt if needed.
  6. Wine Recommendation: To make this risotto sing, serve it with a nicely acidic, herbal Verdicchio di Matelica or Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 775.45 Kcal (3247 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.83g 29%
Cholesterol 24.62mg 8%
Sodium 938.98mg 39%
Potassium 525.68mg 11%
Total Carbs 109.17g 36%
Sugars 7.19g 29%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 8%
Protein 21.09g 42%
Vitamin C 13mg 22%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 77.1mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 123.21 Kcal (516 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.99g 29%
Cholesterol 3.91mg 8%
Sodium 149.2mg 39%
Potassium 83.52mg 11%
Total Carbs 17.35g 36%
Sugars 1.14g 29%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 8%
Protein 3.35g 42%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 22%
Iron 0.2mg 7%
Calcium 12.2mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.7
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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