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Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 15 ingredients

  1. 300 g arborio rice
  2. Stock
  3. Wine
  4. American cheese
  5. Napa
  6. 1 tbsp parsley
  7. White wines
  8. Parmesan
  9. Water
  10. 50 g monterey jack
  11. 40 g butter
  12. Asparagus
  13. Cut
  14. Salt
  15. White pepper
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Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. American cheese High in calcium · High in phosphorus · High in iodine · +2

    High in calcium · 508 mg per 100 g, 64% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting.
    • Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Calcium contributes to normal muscle function.
    5 more authorised claims
    • Calcium contributes to normal neurotransmission.
    • Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes.
    • Calcium has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation.
    • Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones.
    • Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth.

    Calcium is a mineral your body needs to build and maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. NIH fact sheet

    High in phosphorus · 380 mg per 100 g, 54% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
    • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
    1 more authorised claims
    • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.

    Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet

    High in iodine · 54 µg per 100 g, 36% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Iodine contributes to normal cognitive function.
    • Iodine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Iodine contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    2 more authorised claims
    • Iodine contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
    • Iodine contributes to the normal production of thyroid hormones and normal thyroid function.

    Iodine is a mineral found in some foods. The body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones. NIH fact sheet

    Source of zinc · 2.5 mg per 100 g, 25% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Zinc contributes to normal DNA synthesis.
    • Zinc contributes to normal acid-base metabolism.
    • Zinc contributes to normal carbohydrate metabolism.
    15 more authorised claims
    • Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function.
    • Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction.
    • Zinc contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism.
    • Zinc contributes to normal metabolism of fatty acids.
    • Zinc contributes to normal metabolism of vitamin A.
    • Zinc contributes to normal protein synthesis.
    • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
    • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
    • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
    • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
    • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood.
    • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
    • Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Zinc contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Zinc has a role in the process of cell division.

    Zinc is a nutrient that people need to stay healthy. Zinc is found in cells throughout the body. NIH fact sheet

    Source of protein · 18 g per 100 g, 19% of the energy from protein

    • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Cheese, American, restaurant”, USDA FoodData Central.

  2. Asparagus High in vitamin K · High in protein · Source of folate · +2

    High in vitamin K · 42 µg per 100 g, 55% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
    • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

    Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet

    High in protein · 2.2 g per 100 g, 44% of the energy from protein

    • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

    Source of folate · 52 µg per 100 g, 26% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.
    • Folate contributes to normal amino acid synthesis.
    • Folate contributes to normal blood formation.
    5 more authorised claims
    • Folate contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
    • Folate contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Folate contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Folate contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Folate has a role in the process of cell division.

    Folate is a B-vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Your body needs folate to make DNA and other genetic material. NIH fact sheet

    Source of iron · 2.1 mg per 100 g, 15% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Iron contributes to normal cognitive function.
    • Iron contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin.
    4 more authorised claims
    • Iron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body.
    • Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Iron has a role in the process of cell division.

    Iron is a mineral that the body needs for growth and development. Your body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body, and myoglobin, a protein that provides oxygen to muscles. NIH fact sheet

    Source of copper · 0.2 mg per 100 g, 19% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues.
    • Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Copper contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    5 more authorised claims
    • Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
    • Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.
    • Copper contributes to normal skin pigmentation.
    • Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

    Copper is a mineral that you need to stay healthy. Your body uses copper to carry out many important functions, including making energy, connective tissues, and blood vessels. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Asparagus, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. American cuisine is as multicultural as the population of the country and in this recipe the Italian influence is obvious.
  2. The vegetables are certainly very American though — peas and asparagus — and the wine is wholly so.
  3. A dry Chardonnay from the Sonoma valley in California, where the white wines are lighter and sweeter than those of the Napa valley, is perfect both as an ingredient in the risotto accompaniment to it.
  4. and 45 an /2 litre vegetable stock 250 g green asparagus;
  5. salt 300 g fresh peas (150 g shelled) 50 g shallots 40 g butter 300 g arborio rice 150 ml dry white wine (preferably Chardonnay) freshly ground white pepper 1 tbsp parsley, chopped 50 g Monterey Jack cheese, freshly grated 50 g butter, in small pieces 1.
  6. Trim the hard ends from the asparagus spears and peel the bottom quarter of each Freshly grated cheese and a knob of butter are the finishing touches for this delicious risotto.
  7. An American cheese such as Montery Jack is perfect for this but Parmesan can also be used if necessary.
  8. stalk.
  9. Cut the spears into 3-4 cm long pieces.
  10. Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil, add the asparagus — which should just be covered by the water — and leave to cook for 10-12 minutes.
  11. Using a draining spoon, take out the asparagus.
  12. Pour off 1/2 litre of the cooking liquid and mix it with the vegetable stock.
  13. Shell the peas and cook them for 3 minutes in boiling, salted water, then strain and refresh.
  14. 2.
  15. Peel and finely chop the shallots.
  16. Melt the butter in a pan and soften the shallots.
  17. Add the rice and, stirring continuously, cook until transparent.
  18. Slake with the wine, season with salt and pepper and leave to cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has been absorbed.
  19. Pour in half the stock mixture and, stirring occasionally, leave the rice to cook until the liquid is almost cooked away, then add the remaining stock and stirring occasionally leave to cook until the risotto is of the required consistency, neither too dry nor too wet.
  20. More stock may be added if necessary, during cooking.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Large pot
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Grater
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Wooden spoon
  • Sieve
  • Colander