Turkey And Leek Risotto
- 1 tablespoon butter, divided
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 3 cups thinly sliced leek (about 3 large)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio rice or other short-grain rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups chopped cooked turkey (light and dark meat)
- 1/3 cup grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Bring Turkey Stock to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
- Melt 1 teaspoon butter and 1 teaspoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leek to pan; cook 7 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place leek mixture in a small bowl. Melt remaining 2 teaspoons butter and remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan. Add shallots to pan; cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add rice; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in wine; cook 1 minute or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/2 cup stock and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of the stock is absorbed before adding the next (about 28 minutes total).
- Stir in turkey and leek mixture; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, pecorino Romano cheese, thyme, sage, and pepper.
butter, olive oil, salt, shallots, rice, white wine, turkey, romano cheese, thyme, fresh sage, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/turkey-leek-risotto (may not work)