Risotto with Smoked Turkey, Leeks, and Mascarpone
- 5 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, more if needed
- 1 cup water, more if needed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 6-ounce piece smoked turkey, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds leeks (about 3), white and light-green parts only, cut crosswise into thin slices and washed well
- In a medium saucepan, bring the broth and water to a simmer.
- In a large pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat.
- Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minutes.
- Add the rice and stir until it begins to turn opaque, about 2 minutes.
- Add the wine and salt to the rice and cook, stirring frequently, until all of the wine has been absorbed.
- Add about 1/2 cup of the simmering broth to the rice and cook, stirring frequently, until the broth has been completely absorbed.
- The rice and broth should bubble gently; adjust the heat as needed.
- Continue cooking the rice, adding the broth 1/2 cup at a time and allowing the rice to absorb the stock before adding the next 1/2 cup.
- Cook the rice in this way until tender, 25 to 30 minutes in all.
- The broth that hasn't been absorbed should be thickened by the starch from the rice.
- You may not need to use all of the liquid, or you may need to add more broth or water.
- Stir in the turkey, cheese, and pepper.
chicken broth, water, olive oil, arborio rice, white wine, salt, turkey, mascarpone cheese, freshground black pepper, leeks
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/risotto-smoked-turkey-leeks-and-mascarpone (may not work)