Risotto alla Monzese – Caputo Brothers Creamery

Name: Risotto alla Monzese – Caputo Brothers Creamery
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 pound (2 ½ cups) short-grained rice (such as Carnaroli or Arborio); 1 cup dry Italian white wine; 1 pound loose, locally-made sausage; 5 cups heated vegetable or pork stock; 5 cups Caputo Brothers Creamery mozzarella make-water (the "liquid gold" leftover from stretching our curd); ¼ cup grated Caputo Brothers Creamery Vecchio ricotta salata, or ½ cup Grana Padano cheese + extra for garnish; Pinch of saffron; minced flat-leaf parsley (optional garnish)

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A risotto recipe from Northern Italy and the city of Monza, just outside of Milan. We enjoyed this dish in the Lake Como area and the addition of the sausage really adds a whole new flavor profile...

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Ingredients

6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 pound (2 ½ cups) short-grained rice (such as Carnaroli or Arborio)
1 cup dry Italian white wine
1 pound loose, locally-made sausage
5 cups heated vegetable or pork stock
5 cups Caputo Brothers Creamery mozzarella make-water (the "liquid gold" leftover from stretching our curd)
¼ cup grated Caputo Brothers Creamery Vecchio ricotta salata, or ½ cup Grana Padano cheese + extra for garnish
Pinch of saffron
minced flat-leaf parsley (optional garnish)