Beef and Blue Cheese Risotto

A rich risotto featuring red wine-braised beef shin, homemade dark stock, and creamy blue cheese with fresh thyme.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 608.6 kcals 4868.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 53.2 grams 425.2 grams
Fat 26.9 grams 215.4 grams
Protein 24.9 grams 198.8 grams
Cook Time
270 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
65
g
Butter
50g for frying plus a knob to finish
120
g
Blue Cheese
mild, diced
GrainsCereals
Liquids
375
ml
Red Wine
for marinating
1.2
l
Meat
600
g
Beef Shin
bone in, 3 pieces of 200g each
NutsSeeds
2
piece
2
piece
1
tbsp
Salt
for seasoning
2
clove
Garlic
grated
2
tbsp
Thyme
fresh leaves
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Vegetable Oil
for frying
2
tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Carrot
diced
2
stalk
Celery
chopped
0.5
piece
Onion
chopped
1
piece
Onion
large, finely chopped

Steps

  • Marinate beef shin in red wine overnight in the fridge.
  • Preheat the oven to 150°C.
  • Brown the patted-dry beef in oil in a casserole dish.
  • Sauté carrot, celery, and onion until softened.
  • Add herbs, spices, salt, and the reserved wine to the dish.
  • Pour in chicken stock, boil, cover, and braise in the oven for 4 hours.
  • Flake the meat, extract bone marrow, and strain the stock.
  • Sauté onion and garlic in butter and oil until soft.
  • Toast the rice in the fat for 2 minutes until translucent.
  • Stir in the warm beef stock one ladle at a time until absorbed.
  • Continue adding stock until rice is tender.
  • Fold in meat, butter, blue cheese, thyme, and marrow before serving.