Sausage and Ramp Risotto
(Risotto con Salsiccia e Rampe)
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1/2 pound hot Italian sausages, casings removed
12 ramps, trimmed; bulbs and slender stems sliced, green tops thinly sliced
1 cup arborio rice
1/2 cup dry vermouth
3 cups (or more) chicken broth
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese plus additional for passing
Directions:
Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
Add sausage.
Cook until no longer pink, breaking up with spoon, about 5 minutes.
Add sliced ramp bulbs and stems.
Saute until almost tender, about 2 minutes.
Add rice and stir 1 minute.
Add vermouth.
Simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 1 minute.
Add 3 cups chicken broth, 1 cup at a time, simmering until almost absorbed before next addition and stirring often.
Continue cooking until rice is just tender and risotto is creamy, adding more broth if dry and stirring often, about 18 minutes.
Mix in green tops and 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano cheese.
Season risotto to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve, passing additional grated cheese separately. Serves 4.