Elaboration
First, we prepare the vegetable broth. To do this, we only need a carrot, an onion, a celery stalk, a garlic clove, and a ripe tomato. Chop each of these ingredients finely and add them to a saucepan with a liter of water. Once it has started to boil, add two pinches of salt and let it simmer for approximately 18-20 minutes.
Once this time has passed, when the broth is ready, we strain it through a sieve to remove any excess vegetables and set it aside. After this, it is time to wash the strawberries, remove the twigs, and cut them into pieces to leave them ready for when they are required to be used throughout this recipe.
It’s time to prepare all the ingredients we need to make the risotto! Place a large, high-sided pot over low heat with a dash of oil (or butter if you prefer). While it heats up, chop the onion or spring onion and garlic into small slices. Add these ingredients to the pot and fry until the onion is transparent.
When the onion is ready, add the rice and let it brown for a couple of minutes, always stirring with a wooden spoon so that it doesn’t stick or burn. If we see that the rice becomes transparent, that is a sign that it has absorbed the fat and therefore, it is time to move on to the next step, which is to add salt and pepper to taste.
Add the hot broth to the ladles until the rice is completely covered. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for about 5-7 minutes until the rice has finished releasing the starch.
Later, if we see that the rice is running out of broth, we add another ladle along with the cava and mix well. We let it cook on low heat until the alcohol evaporates and only the aroma of the sparkling wine remains. We continue stirring and depending on the cooking, we will add more broth if necessary. Continue cooking the rice for approximately 10-12 more minutes. When the rice is al dente, we add half of the strawberries and carefully wrap them in the rice. Adjust the salt and pepper if necessary.
In the last 5 minutes of cooking the rice, add the rest of the strawberries and stir until finished cooking. When the rice is cooked and creamy, remove from the heat. Add the cheese on top so it melts with the residual heat and a little thyme to finish giving flavor to the risotto.
Let it rest for 3-4 minutes and it will be ready to serve.
Enjoy the most original and passionate risotto thanks to this exquisite recipe from Arroz SOS. If you consider yourself a romantic, this is the perfect dish to surprise the desired person. Ideal for special dates such as Valentine’s Day or dates marked on the calendar such as anniversaries, but without leaving the living room at home.
For all those lovers of creamy rice, at SOS we propose this one which, in addition to being delicious, is an explosion of flavors for our palate by combining two great passions, strawberries, and cava. For this reason, on this occasion, we decided to bring a little piece of northern Italy to your table for you to enjoy.
With parmesan cheese and thyme as the star condiments, this type of risotto is ideal for evenings or impromptu events, since it does not require special ingredients, as most of them are in our pantries. It’s simple preparation and short preparation time make this rice a perfect recipe. Do you dare to cook this dish with a refined flavor and delight your guests?
Pairing and recommendations
This typical Italian dish is characterized by its texture and creaminess because to know if we have cooked a good risotto we must be able to achieve the perfect creaminess. However, achieving this sometimes seems more difficult than it really is. All you need is the exclusive variety of SOS Special Risotto and you will be able to make your rice creamy to the desired point.
To achieve perfection and a rice that is al dente and more than delicious, we must take note of a few other tricks. In addition to the importance of choosing the right variety of rice, it is also important to know that the broth must be very hot before adding it to the rice. In addition, you should never add everything at once, as this is a big mistake. You have to do it very little by little so that the rice absorbs it in time. Finally, don’t forget to stop stirring with the spoon, as this is what will determine the final texture of your recipe. Now that you know these tricks, are you ready to get to work in the kitchen and cook this strawberry risotto with cava?
Pairs with a sparkling wine
Have you ever thought that this risotto cannot be paired with sparkling wine simply because it is cooked with cava? If so, you should forget this erroneous myth. Accompanying this rice dish with a wine of this type will help to ensure that the food and drink combine well, achieving a balance of flavors and harmony between both.
In this way, we will create new sensations and provide a more pleasant experience for the palate. Do you dare to try it?
Tricks and curiosities
Strawberries, the queens of vitamin C
This risotto works wonderfully as a spring dish since it is the season for strawberries. This fruit has approximately 60 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams, which slightly exceeds the fruit par excellence for vitamin C, the orange. Therefore, it is a good alternative to obtain enough ascorbic acid during this time of year when colds and other respiratory illnesses are still present.
Furthermore, our country is privileged in terms of its production, as it is second only to the United States in terms of strawberry production per square meter. Being the world’s largest producers, the least we can do is consume the national product!
To obtain the best strawberry and cava risotto, we recommend using top-quality strawberries, as long as they are in season. This will ensure a delicious and nutritious preparation that will surprise anyone who tries it.
Thyme, antibiotic, and digestive properties
This aromatic herb, typical of the Mediterranean, the region where Italy is located – the birthplace of risotto – has a high content of thymol and carvacrol, two components with disinfectant qualities. This makes it a good natural antibiotic and even a remedy to prevent wounds from becoming infected.
