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Risotto with spinach and cream
Risotto with spinach and cream will surprise you with its delicate taste, exquisite aroma, and low calorie content. Preparing this side dish is very simple: it requires minimal ingredients and a little time. Italian risotto with spinach can be complemented with other components that enhance the dish's flavor: mushrooms, white wine, your favorite vegetables, herbs, chanterelles, chicken fillet, salmon, or cod. Try making such a delicious rice side dish for your loved ones, and the step-by-step recipe with photos will help you understand all the nuances of creating the dish!
Ingredients
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- risotto rice - 1 cup;
- frozen spinach - 50 g;
- vegetable broth or water - 2 cups;
- salt - to taste;
- cream - 50 ml;
- pepper mixture - a pinch;
- butter - 35 g;
- Italian herbs - 1/2 tsp;
- olive oil - 1 tbsp;
- parsley sprigs - 5 g.
Preparation
- First, you need to chop the onion into small cubes.
- Sauté the onion in a mixture of olive and butter.
- Pour in warm water or vegetable broth. Add Italian herbs and spinach, chopped parsley sprigs.
- Add rinsed and steamed rice. Mix all the dish components. Cook the side dish until the rice grains are soft.
- Pour in the rich cream - no less than 33% fat content. Stir the ingredients. Simmer the rice in cream for five minutes, after which - add spices to taste and remove the side dish from the heat.
- Place the risotto on a plate for serving. Drizzle the dish with olive or pumpkin oil. Enjoy your meal!
Risotto with spinach and cream will be an ideal side dish for meat or fish. Such a dish will be suitable for every table! The side dish is great for a romantic dinner, festive table, or everyday lunch. Making risotto is very simple, plus it takes only half an hour! Rice with spinach will please even children. Try making this quick pp-side dish, and you will surely fall in love with the Italian notes of this delicious dish!
