Jamie's Hearty Winter Risotto | Jamie Cooks Italy

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Non-alcoholic wine gives a similar acidity without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a nice flavor.

arborio rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa is a healthier alternative with more protein.

Finely chop the onion and add it to a high-sided pan with a big knob of butter.

Soften the onion slowly for about 10 minutes, adding fresh thyme.

Squeeze the sausage out of its skin and add it to the pan.

Add chopped fresh fennel to the pan and cook until softened.

Add half a pack of arborio rice to the pan and heat it through until coated in butter.

Pour in a glass of red wine and cook until absorbed.

Add chicken stock one ladle at a time, stirring until absorbed before adding more.

When the rice is perfectly cooked, add parmesan and chunks of fontina cheese, then cover and let it rest.

Finish with a dusting of pounded hazelnuts and some fennel for garnish.

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