Ingredients
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12 stalks asparagus
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4 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups water
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1/2 teaspoon saffron, large pinch
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1 small Spanish onion, finely chopped
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1 cup arborio rice, uncooked
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1 cup dry white wine
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1/4 cup parmesan cheese, Freshly Grated
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1 garlic clove, finely chopped, I used more
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Asparagus:.
- Preheat Oven to 425 degrees.
- Put Asparagus on foil lined, rimmed baking sheet.
- Toss with some of the oil.
- Salt and pepper spread out on sheet.
- Roast for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Cut roasted Asparagus into ½ inch pieces on bias, set aside.
- Rice:.
- In Medium pot Heat Stock to a simmer over high heat.
- When bubbles form reduce heat till barely bubbling.
- Add Saffron and stir every 5 minutes or so.
- In a large high sided sauté pan, sauté Onion for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add Garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add Rice to pan stirring to keep it from sticking for 2 minutes.
- Add Wine to pan and stir until absorbed.
- Add one Cup of stock stir until absorbed then add another cup.
- Keep adding Stock one Cup at a time until you use all of it.
- This will take 20 to 30 minutes.
- The rice may not look done until most of the liquid is gone. The final product should be thick and creamy.
- Stir in Asparagus and Cheese and cook for a few minutes.
- Season with salt and Pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.