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Clam Risotto with Bacon and Chives Recipe

Clam Risotto with Bacon and Chives Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups bottled clam juice
3 cups water , more if needed
1/4 lb bacon , slices cut crosswise into thin strips
4 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups arborio rice
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 tsp salt , more if needed
3 tbsp chopped fresh chives or scallion tops
1/4 tsp fresh-ground black pepper
1 cup drained chopped clams

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, bring the clam juice and water to a simmer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Serving Per 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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