Wholegrain Rice Radicchio Boats with Guanciale | Acqua e Sole

Ingredients

• 320 g Carnaroli Classico Integrale Acqua e Sole rice
• 800 ml water or light vegetable stock
• 1 level teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 150 g diced guanciale
• 2 Williams pears, ripe but firm (1 diced, 1 thinly sliced)
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 head of red radicchio di Treviso (about 400 g trimmed)
• 2 large outer leaves of radicchio di Treviso for the presentation
• 1 medium shallot
• 50 ml semi-aromatic white wine (Sauvignon, Müller Thurgau, Friulano)
• Half a teaspoon of traditional balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper