Meatball Stew Risotto | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, halved
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick, about 3 inches (7.5 cm) long
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp juniper berries
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 6 cups (1.5 litres) chicken broth
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup (25 g) puffed rice cereal (see note)
• 1 lb (450 g) lean ground pork
• 1/4 cup (20 g) fresh Parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb (225 g) Brussels sprouts, leaves separated
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 cups (420 g) arborio rice
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) dry white wine
• 3/4 cup (55 g) fresh Parmesan cheese, finely grated, plus more for serving