How to make risotto with dried chestnuts, recipe including bacon among the few necessary ingredients, with detailed preparation procedure.
Ingredients for 4 people
- Rice gr. 300
- 4 handfuls of dried chestnuts
- Bacon gr.50
- Rosemary
- Parmesan or grated pecorino cheese
Preparation of risotto with dried chestnuts
Soak the chestnuts in a liter of cold salted water.
After about 8 hours put the pot on the fire and cook them for a long time until they flake.
In another pan, brown the bacon and a little chopped rosemary in 5 tablespoons of oil.
After 5 minutes add the rice and toast it for a few minutes.
Pour the broth with the chestnuts into the pot and cook, stirring often, until the rice is well whipped.
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Adjust the salt, pepper and add a couple of spoons of cheese.
Remove immediately from the heat and serve the risotto with more cheese.
