{"id":224,"date":"2009-03-14T23:28:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-14T23:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cooleysekula.net\/cooking\/?p=224"},"modified":"2020-12-23T23:29:43","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T23:29:43","slug":"risotto-fresh-mozzarella-grape-tomatoes-and-basil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cooleysekula.net\/cooking\/index.php\/2009\/03\/14\/risotto-fresh-mozzarella-grape-tomatoes-and-basil\/","title":{"rendered":"Risotto: Fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes and basil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ingredients:<\/strong>
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4.5 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp extravirgin olive oil
2 cups chopped leek
1.5 cups Arborio rice
1\/3 cup dry white wine
1\/4 cup half-and-half
1 tsp salt
1\/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1\/4 cup chopped fresh basil
5 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, finely diced<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directions:<\/strong>
Place vinegar in a small, heavy saucepan; bring to a boil
over medium heat. Cook until slightly syrupy and reduced
to 1 tbsp. Set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil).
Keep warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add leek to pan; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add rice;
cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in wine, and
cook 1 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed,
stirring constantly. Stir in 1 cup broth; cook 5
minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to medium. Add remaing broth, 1\/2 cup at a
time, stirring contantly until each portion of the broth
is absorbed before adding the next. Stir in half-n-half,
salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in
tomatoes, basil and cheese. Drizzle with balsamic syrup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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