Spelt Risotto with Beets and Horseradish

4 servings
Prep in 1 hr
Chef Heston Blumenthal substitutes spelt for the more common short-grain rice to give this crimson risotto a nutty flavor and a toothsome bite.
Ingredients
  • 1⁄4 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 cup spelt, soaked overnight, drained, and rinsed
  • 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 small beet, peeled and cut into 1/8" cubes
  • 1⁄3 cup crème fraîche
  • 2 tbsp. prepared horseradish
  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1⁄4 small bulb fennel, cored and thinly shaved on a mandoline
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup beet juice
  • 1 1⁄2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp. canola oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large shallot, minced
  • 1⁄2 cup madeira
  • 1⁄2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
Source
Source:
URL Import
Publisher:
Domain:
saveur.com
Date:
Mar 4, 2015
Import Result:
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Added By:
@chinwahu