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The Fault in our Stars: Dragon Carrot Risotto Recipe
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The Fault in Our Stars - Dragon Carrot Risotto

A recipe for dragon carrot risotto inspired by the movie and book, The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 3 -4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp - unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp - olive oil
  • 2 - shallots small dice (1/4")
  • 1 1/2 - dragon carrots small dice (1/4"), or less if your carrots are larger
  • 6 oz / 175g / 1 cup - arborio rice
  • 4 oz / 114g / 1/2 cup - white wine
  • 5 cups - vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup - grated parmesan and more for garnish
  • micro greens for garnish optional

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, add the butter and oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the diced shallots and cook until soft.
  2. Bring your vegetable broth to a simmer and set aside. Keep warm.
  3. Add the carrots and rice. Stir and toast the rice for 4-5 minutes. Add the wine and stir constantly until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid.
  4. Add 3/4 cup of the broth to the rice and stir constantly until most of the broth has been absorbed. To achieve a creamier consistency, constantly stir your rice as if you're drawing small circles around your pan.
  5. Continue adding the broth until the rice is tender but still has a slight bite. This will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
  6. Once the rice is cooked, add the grated parmesan cheese and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
  7. Garnish with a bit more cheese and microgreens, if you like.