Risotto with Capsicum
Pane-Bistecca
And again, there is a risotto with the fine Loto Rice from my friend Rolf (advertisement without payment)! This time I have made a risotto ai Peperoni, because here in the Philippines grow wonderful, beautiful, bright red capsicum.
Hot peppers, paprika, capsicum, pepperoni, chili, cayenne, peperoncino, pimenton, these are all the same plant but with different levels of heat. The pungency is caused by capsaicin, which is found only in this plant. The capsicum or paprika grown in Hungary since 1950 have hardly any capsaicin, so they are very mild. However, the chilies, cayenne and peperoncini are very hot, they have from 0.3 to 0.85 percent capsaicin.
By the way, 1 heaped teaspoon of the spice paprika has 19% of the daily requirement of vitamin A and 8% of iron.
Hot peppers, paprika, capsicum, pepperoni, chili, cayenne, peperoncino, pimenton, these are all the same plant but with different levels of heat. The pungency is caused by capsaicin, which is found only in this plant. The capsicum or paprika grown in Hungary since 1950 have hardly any capsaicin, so they are very mild. However, the chilies, cayenne and peperoncini are very hot, they have from 0.3 to 0.85 percent capsaicin.
By the way, 1 heaped teaspoon of the spice paprika has 19% of the daily requirement of vitamin A and 8% of iron.
Ingredients
2 tbsp Olive Oil
20 g Butter
350 g Risotto Rice, best Loto Rice from Rolf
5 Garlic cloves
1 Onion
1 red Capsicum
1 yellow Capsicum
1 L Vegetable Broth
100 ml Prosecco or White Wine
Salt and Pepper
Paprika
Chili
Some chopped Parsley
100 g Cream Cheese
50 g grated Parmesan
Instructions
1
Step 1
Chop the garlic, onion and capsicums very finely. Heat the butter with the oil in a saucepan and sauté the garlic, onion and capsicum.
2
Step 2
Then add the rice and mix well. Stir-fry until the rice is just translucent. Be careful not to burn it!
3
Step 3
Deglaze with prosecco or white wine. Stir well and add 2 ladles of broth. Add the chopped parsley and season well. Go on stirring to reduce, add broth again and continue in this manner until the rice is tender.
4
Step 4
Add the cream cheese, stir until melted, then add the Parmesan. Serve hot, with parmesan.
Notes
Deliciously creamy!
