Violet Artichoke Risotto with Artichoke Salad

A sophisticated vegetarian risotto featuring homemade vegetable stock, baby violet artichokes, creamy mascarpone, and a crisp dressed endive salad.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 621.6 kcals 2486.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 53.6 grams 214.5 grams
Fat 39.2 grams 156.8 grams
Protein 13.6 grams 54.4 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
75
g
Butter
Divided use
50
g
Parmesan
Grated, or vegetarian hard cheese
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon
Juice only
GrainsCereals
Liquids
50
ml
1
l
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Garlic
Head, cut in half
1
bunch
Thyme
Small bunch fresh
1
bunch
Rosemary
Small bunch fresh
1
bunch
Flat leaf Parsley
Small bunch fresh
1
clove
Garlic
Crushed
1
tsp
Thyme
Leaves finely chopped
1
piece
Salt
To taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
To taste
OilsFats
30
ml
Olive Oil
For stock
30
ml
Olive Oil
For risotto
45
ml
Olive Oil
Extra virgin, for dressing
Vegetables
2
piece
Onion
Roughly chopped
3
piece
Carrot
Roughly chopped
0.5
piece
Celery
Head, roughly chopped
0.5
piece
Celeriac
Roughly chopped
2
piece
Leek
Roughly chopped
0.5
piece
Fennel
Roughly chopped
1
piece
Shallot
Finely chopped
2
piece
Violet Artichoke
Baby, trimmed, for risotto
2
piece
Violet Artichoke
Baby, trimmed, for salad
0.5
piece

Steps

  • Heat olive oil in a large pan and cook chopped vegetables and peppercorns for five minutes until lightly colored.
  • Cover vegetables with water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add herbs, cook for five minutes, then let the stock cool in the pan.
  • Chill the stock in the fridge overnight and strain it the next day before use.
  • Simmer 1 liter of the homemade stock in a saucepan.
  • Heat olive oil and half the butter in a pan, then sweat shallots and garlic for two minutes.
  • Add thyme leaves and rice, toasting for one minute.
  • Stir in white wine until absorbed, then gradually add stock ladleful by ladleful, stirring constantly.
  • Continue adding stock and stirring as each addition is absorbed.
  • When rice is tender, finely slice two artichokes by hand or mandoline.
  • Add sliced artichokes and remaining stock to the risotto and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in mascarpone, remaining butter, and cheese, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Thinly slice remaining artichokes and toss with half the lemon juice.
  • Whisk vinegar, mustard, and olive oil, then toss with drained artichokes and endive.
  • Plate the risotto and top with the artichoke salad.