Creamy rice with roasted radicchio, pearled barley and provolone with toasted walnuts

Name: Creamy rice with roasted radicchio, pearled barley and provolone with toasted walnuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterránea contemporánea
Ingredients: 10.5 oz radicchio; 1 1/4 cups arborio rice; 1/3 cup pearled barley; 1 cup yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic; 4 2/3 cups vegetable broth; 6 tbsp dry white wine; 3.5 oz provolone cheese; 1/3 cup walnuts; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 whole lemon; 2 tsp fresh thyme; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper

An original, comforting creamy rice where the gentle bitterness of roasted radicchio is balanced by sweet onion, the texture of pearled barley, and the melty finish of provolone. It is finished with toasted walnuts, lemon, and black pepper for a deep, elegant dish.

20 minPrep

35 minCook

55 minTotal

4Servings

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Adjust servings

300 g radicchio (cut en cuartos)
240 g arborio rice (or arroz of grano redondo for risotto)
60 g pearled barley (enjuagada)
140 g yellow onion (chopped fina)
8 g garlic (chopped)
1100 ml vegetable broth (hot)
100 ml dry white wine (optional pero recomendado)
100 g provolone cheese (grated or muy chopped)
40 g walnuts (troceadas)
30 g butter (divided)
30 ml olive oil (divided)
1 unit lemon (zest fina and 1 tbsp of zumo)
4 g fresh thyme (solo the leaves)
6 g salt (or to taste)
2 g black pepper (freshly ground)

Nutrition facts

per serving

482 kcal

Calories

14 g

Protein

56 g

Carbs

20 g

Fat

5 g

Fiber

51 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

GlutenDairyTree NutsSulfites

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 220 °C / 425 °F. Place the radicchio on a sheet pan, brush it with 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with a pinch of salt and black pepper, and roast for 12 to 15 minutes until the edges are browned and lightly crisp. Let it cool slightly, then cut into strips.
2
Meanwhile, bring the vegetable broth to a gentle simmer in a saucepan and keep it hot throughout cooking.
3
In a wide skillet or shallow pot, toast the walnuts over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, until fragrant. Remove and set aside.
4
In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 15 g butter. Add the onion with a pinch of salt and cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until soft and glossy. Add the garlic and fresh thyme and cook 30 seconds more.
5
Add the arborio rice and pearled barley. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes to coat and lightly toast the grains. Pour in the dry white wine and let it reduce almost completely.
6
Begin adding the hot vegetable broth, about 1 cup at a time, stirring often. Wait until the liquid is almost absorbed before adding more. Continue for 22 to 26 minutes, until the rice is creamy and the barley is tender with a slight bite.
7
Fold in the roasted radicchio and stir gently for 1 minute to distribute the flavor without breaking it down completely.
8
Turn off the heat and add the provolone, the remaining 15 g butter, the lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Stir vigorously until the texture becomes creamy and cohesive. Adjust with salt and black pepper to taste.
9
Serve immediately and finish each plate with the toasted walnuts on top and a few extra thyme leaves if desired.

Chef tips

For an even creamier result, stir more frequently during the last 10 minutes and add a small extra splash of hot broth just before serving. Do not overcook the radicchio after adding it so it keeps its character.

Substitutions

You can replace provolone with fontina or mild scamorza. If you prefer not to use wine, use the same amount of broth instead. Walnuts can be replaced with toasted hazelnuts, keeping the tree nut allergen in mind.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
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TempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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