Red Wine Risotto with Leeks, Bacon and Pomegranate
A simple risotto with a fresh note of pomegranate.
For the risotto:
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500 | g | risotto rice |
1 | red onion | |
700 | ml | red wine |
1.5 | l | vegetable stock |
1 | bay leaf | |
1 | cinnamon stick approx. 4cm | |
1 | piece(s) | ginger |
150 | g | parmesan freshly grated |
100 | butter | |
black pepper, freshly ground | ||
sesame oil |
To finish off:
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125 | bacon cubes | |
1 | small leek | |
1 | twigs | rosemary |
1 | pomegranate | |
salt | ||
long pepper, freshly ground (or black pepper) |
- Peel and dice the onion, then sauté in a pan with some sesame oil, add the rice and cook for about 2 minutes, then deglaze with red wine, gradually pour in the stock and stir well every now and then.
- The cooking time varies depending on the type of rice. After about 20 minutes add bay leaf, cinnamon stick and ginger and simmer further.
- Finally, add the parmesan cheese and butter and allow the risotto to rest for a few minutes, at the end it should have a nice creamy consistency.
- Add a little pepper. Put the bacon cubes with rosemary in a pan and cook slowly.
- Clean the leek, quarter and cut into 5cm long strips. Add these to the bacon in the pan, fry briefly, season with a little pepper and leave to stand for a few minutes.
- Lightly squeeze the pomegranate in your hand, cut in half and remove its seeds and place in a bowl.
- Arrange on a plate (see photos).
- Serve the risotto with leek, bacon and the pomegranate seeds sprinkled on top.