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Ingredients
- 2/3 cup ( 4.2oz, 125gr) Arborio rice (or other rice specifically for risotto – Carnaroli or Vialone Nano)
- 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) dry, white wine
- 2 1/4 cups (18oz, 540ml) fish, seafood or chicken stock
- 1 medium leek, sliced
- 1 tbs butter
- 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) Parmesan cheese – freshly grated
- Condimenti
- 7oz (210gr) cleaned shrimp
- 1 medium fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1 medium leek, sliced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, no sauce
- 1/3 cup green olives, sliced
- 1 tbs olive oil
- When wine is almost absorbed add a 1/3 cup of stock, stir. (No need to stir constantly but do stir from time to time.)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 326g | |
| Calories 407 | |
| Calories from Fat 289 | 71% |
| Total Fat 32.67g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat 10.15g | 41% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium 953mg | 40% |
| Potassium 857mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 23.99g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.8g | 33% |
| Sugars 3.8g | 3% |
| Protein 9.02g | 14% |
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