Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Asian Pear Risotto Recipe.

Ingredients:

6 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
3 TBSPs butter
3 cups uncooked arborio rice
1/2 TSP Chinese five-spice powder
Dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup apple cider or juice
1 large pear, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 TSP coarsely ground pepper
Chopped chives, optional

Recipe Instructions:

In a large saucepan, heat broth and keep warm.
In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic in butter until tender, about 3 minutes.

Add the rice, five-spice powder and cayenne; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium; add cider.
Cook and stir until all the liquid is absorbed.

Add warm broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly.
Allow the liquid to absorb between additions.
Cook just until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender.
(Cooking time is about 25 minutes.
)
Add the pear, 1/4 cup cheese and pepper; cook and stir until heated through.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
If desired, top with chopped chives.

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