Meera Sodha’s recipe for radicchio and chianti risotto
Bittersweet maroon leaves pair perfectly with juicy red wine in this elegant winter risotto served with a walnut pesto
TL;DR
- The recipe features radicchio di chioggia, noting its availability in major UK supermarkets, farmers' markets, and online retailers.
- The risotto preparation involves sweating onions and garlic, cooking radicchio, toasting rice, deglazing with Chianti, and gradually adding hot vegetable stock.
- The radicchio and walnut pesto is made with olive oil, sage, walnuts, lemon zest and juice, and vegetarian parmesan.
- The dish is finished with the pesto and extra grated parmesan, optionally drizzled with olive oil.