Risotto With Corn, Spicy Sausage, And Wilted Arugula
- 6 cups lower-salt chicken broth; more as needed
- 3 medium ears fresh corn, shucked and halved crosswise
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 3 packed cups trimmed arugula
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 medium leek (white and light-green parts only), finely diced (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/4 lb. hot Italian pork sausage, casings removed and broken into chunks
- 2 cups arborio or carnaroli rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (like Pinot Grigio)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano; more for serving
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
- Heat the chicken broth in a med saucepan over med-high heat until very hot. Add the corn and cook until the kernels are just tender, 3 to 4 min. Transfer the corn to a cutting board and reduce the heat to keep the broth hot but not simmering.
- Once the corn is cool enough to handle, slice the kernels off four of the pieces. Grate the kernels from the remaining two pieces using the large holes of a box grater. Discard the cobs.
- Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large, heavy saucepan or med Dutch oven over med-high heat until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 min. Add the arugula and toss with tongs until wilted, about 1 min. Season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Transfer the arugula to a cutting board, let it cool slightly, and then coarsely chop it. Wipe the pan clean.
- Melt the butter in the cleaned pan over med heat. Add the leek and pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 min. Add the sausage, breaking it apart with a fork or spoon into crumbles, and cook until no longer pink, 2 to 3 min. Add the rice and stir until the grains are well coated with fat and the edges become translucent, 1 to 2 min. Pour in the wine and stir until it's absorbed, about 30 seconds. Stir in the grated corn.
- Finish above
lowersalt, corn, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, trimmed arugula, kosher salt, unsalted butter, only, hot italian pork sausage, arborio, white wine, freshly grated pecorino romano, parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/risotto-with-corn-spicy-sausage-and-wilted-arugula-50052032 (may not work)