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A.O.P. Risotto with black garlic, fresh chili pepper, and parsley sauce

A.O.P.: a great classic of Italian cuisine—garlic, olive oil, and chili pepper—reimagined with an elegant twist: it becomes a risotto, enriched with the aromatic depth of black garlic, and paired with a parsley sauce for balance and freshness. The result is an intense, surprising, and contemporary dish.

Ingredients for 4 people

Risotto

  • 320 g Carnaroli rice
  • 4 teaspoons of black garlic cream
  • 2 teaspoons of black garlic powder
  • 50 g butter
  • 40 g of grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 1 liter of vegetable broth
  • 1 fresh chili pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt to taste
Parsley Sauce
  • 1 bunch of parsley (leaves only)
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 small potato (about 80 g)
  • Vegetable broth, as needed
  • Salt to taste

Preparation

Risotto: In a saucepan, heat the oil and toast the rice over high heat for 2 minutes, then cook, adding the hot broth a little at a time. When the rice is al dente and creamy, remove from the heat and stir in butter, Parmesan, and black garlic cream. Mix well and season with salt to taste.

Parsley Sauce: Blanch the parsley leaves for a few seconds in salted water, then cool them in ice water. In a small saucepan, sauté the shallot in a drizzle of oil, add the diced potato, and cover with vegetable broth. Cook until tender, add the parsley, bring back to a boil, and purée. Strain through a fine sieve.

Plating: Spoon the risotto into deep plates. Garnish with drops or swirls of parsley sauce, thin slices of fresh chili pepper, and a sprinkle of black garlic powder. Finish with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil for a final touch of richness.

For a stronger flavor, you can brown two cloves of white garlic at the beginning, before toasting the rice

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