Creamy Risotto with Asparagus and Crispy Pancetta

Name: Creamy Risotto with Asparagus and Crispy Pancetta
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups Carnaroli rice (about 500 grams); 1 bunch asparagus; 8 1/2 cups vegetable broth made with bouillon and asparagus stems (about 2 liters); 1/2 onion; 1 1/2 tablespoons butter (about 20 grams); 2-2 1/2 ounces pancetta, not smoked (about 2 to 2.5 ounces or 50-70 grams); Salt and pepper, to taste; White wine, to taste

Patri - Rock&Food @patri_rockandfood147

We always enjoy a good risotto at home, and whenever we buy asparagus, we almost always end up making a delicious risotto with it.

Patri - Rock&Food @patri_rockandfood147

We always enjoy a good risotto at home, and whenever we buy asparagus, we almost always end up making a delicious risotto with it.

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Ingredients

Serves 4 to 6 servings

3 cupsCarnaroli rice (about 500 grams)
1 bunchasparagus
8 1/2 cupsvegetable broth made with bouillon and asparagus stems (about 2 liters)
1/2onion
1 1/2 tablespoonsbutter (about 20 grams)
2-2 1/2 ouncespancetta, not smoked (about 2 to 2.5 ounces or 50-70 grams)
Salt and pepper, to taste
White wine, to taste

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Steps

1

Prepare the vegetable broth for cooking the risotto. Meanwhile, slice the asparagus into rounds.
2

Cook the asparagus in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3

Toast the rice with the butter, deglaze with white wine, and start cooking by adding enough broth to cover the rice.
4

Halfway through cooking, add the asparagus to the rice. Gradually add more broth as needed, and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
5

Meanwhile, cut the pancetta into strips and cook in a nonstick skillet until crispy. Set aside to use as a topping when serving.
6

Once the rice is cooked, serve and top with the crispy pancetta. Add grated Parmesan cheese to taste.

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Patri - Rock&Food @patri_rockandfood147

Published in the US on November 11, 2025 04:00

Ho imparato a cucinare grazie alle nonne, forse un clichè, ma vedendo loro ho imparato molto. Amo da pazzi cucinare i primi piatti, gli antipasti e piatti unici. Cucinare mi rilassa talmente tanto che puntualmente mi dimentico le dosi!Su Instagram mi trovate con lo stesso nome @patri_rock&food