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Saffron and Preserved Lemon Risotto Recipe

Saffron and Preserved Lemon Risotto Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 qts. reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp saffron threads
3 tbsp butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 cups carnaroli or arborio rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup finely grated grana or parmesan cheese
2 tbsp creme fraiche
2 tbsp finely chopped chives , plus more for garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped preserved lemon (rind only), store-bought or homemade
1/2 tsp marash or aleppo pepper

Directions:

Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan, covered. Add saffron and reduce to a bare simmer, covered.
Melt butter over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed 8-qt. pot. Add onion; cook until translucent and turning golden, 10 minutes. Stir in thyme. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until edges of grains look translucent, about 2 minutes.
Add wine and salt to rice and cook, stirring, until wine is completely absorbed. Add about 1 cup hot broth and simmer, stirring, until absorbed; reduce heat to medium-low if mixture starts to boil. Keep adding broth, a ladleful at a time, stirring until each addition is absorbed before adding the next, until rice is just tender to the bite and still slightly soupy, 15 to 30 minutes. You may have broth left over.
Remove rice from heat and stir in cheese, crème fraîche, 2 tbsp. chives, the preserved lemon, and Marash pepper. Serve immediately with Spice-Crusted Scallops. Scatter more chives on top.
*Mildly hot, fruity Marash and Aleppo peppers are available at some Middle Eastern markets and by mail order from
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2589.23 Kcal (10841 kJ)
Calories from fat	608.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	67.62g	104%
Cholesterol	133.18mg	44%
Sodium	2173.54mg	91%
Potassium	382.39mg	8%
Total Carbs	407.59g	136%
Sugars	11.99g	48%
Dietary Fiber	3.88g	16%
Protein	61.98g	124%
Vitamin C	19.4mg	32%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	1.2mg	6%
Calcium	7988.3mg	799%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	267.02 Kcal (1118 kJ)
Calories from fat	62.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.97g	104%
Cholesterol	13.73mg	44%
Sodium	224.15mg	91%
Potassium	39.44mg	8%
Total Carbs	42.03g	136%
Sugars	1.24g	48%
Dietary Fiber	0.4g	16%
Protein	6.39g	124%
Vitamin C	2mg	32%
Iron	0.1mg	6%
Calcium	823.8mg	799%

* 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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savory
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