Red Bell Pepper, Potato and Corn Risotto
- 1 pound Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 3 cups diced)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears)
- 2 3/4 cups red bell pepper juice (see note below)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or as needed
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
- Sprigs of fresh chervil, for garnish
- 12 scallions, trimmed and grilled until lightly charred, for garnish
- Red bell pepper juice:
- Take about 7 red peppers, stem and seed them, then put through an extractor-type juicer.
- In a large non-reactive sucepan combine the potato cubes, corn kernels, pepper juice, paprika and cayenne.
- Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for 8 to 10 minutes or until the potatoes are just tender and the juice is reduced by about 1/3.
- Add a teaspoon of the lemon juice, taste, and add more if needed.
- Continue to reduce and, when the mixture is almost dry, add the cream and reduce the heat to low.
- Cook for 1 minute more, stir in the butter, and remove from the heat.
- Stir in the Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Serve immediately in warmed bowls, garnishe with a few sprigs of chevril and 2 grilled scallions
potatoes, corn kernels, red bell pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, heavy cream, unsalted butter, freshly grated parmesan, salt, fresh ground white pepper, chervil, scallions
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/red-bell-pepper-potato-and-corn-risotto-recipe.html (may not work)