Squash blossom risotto

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups Chicken stock
1 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
2 Leeks; white, light-green part only, thinly sliced
1 cup Finely-chopped onion
2½ teaspoon Minced garlic
1¼ cup Arborio rice
½ cup Dry white wine
Salt
Freshly-ground black pepper
14 Fried squash blossoms
Opal basil for garnish; chopped
Grated Parmesan for garnish
=== FRIED SQUASH BLOSSOMS ===
1 cup Extra-virgin olive oil
1 large Egg yolk
¼ cup Cold whole milk
2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
14 Squash blossoms

Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring the stock to a boil, reduce heat to low, and keep at a bare simmer. Heat the olive oil in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, add leeks, onions, and garlic and saute, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until soft but not browned, about 6 minutes. Add rice and continue stirring until the edges of the rice are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring constantly, until nearly all the wine is absorbed, about 30 seconds. Raise the heat to medium-high, add salt and pepper to taste, and about ½ cup of the simmering stock; cook, stirring constantly, until nearly all the stock is absorbed. Continue adding stock, about ½ cup at a time; adjust seasonings. Cook, stirring constantly, allowing each addition to be nearly absorbed before adding the next, until the rice is creamy but slightly firm in the center, about 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, fry the squash blossoms. Heat olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until very hot but, not smoking. Prepare batter by combining egg yolk, milk, flour, and 2 tablespoons cold water with a whisk.

Dip each blossom in the batter and gently transfer to the hot oil. It will be necessary to do this in small batches. Fry until crispy and light brown, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Roughly chop 6 of the cooked squash blossoms and gently combine with the cooked rice. Divide the risotto among 4 plates, and garnish with the remaining fried whole squash blossoms. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.

Source: "Martha Stewart Living - (www.marthastewart.com)" S(Formatted for MC5): "by Lynn Thomas - Lynn_Thomas@..." Per serving: 789 Calories (kcal); 59g Total Fat; (69% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 51g Carbohydrate; 53mg Cholesterol; 2161mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 11½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: Martha Stewart

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