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Ingredientes
- 10 small (3/4 teaspoon) dollops of mascarpone cheese
- ¾ cup plain breadcrumbs
- Vegetable or canola oil, about 2 ½ cups
- 3 cups cauliflower florets (about ½ a head), cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups less-sodium vegetable or chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup cubed pancetta (about ¼-inch cubes)
- 1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
- ½ cup finely chopped cauliflower stem
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- ½ cup dry vermouth or white wine
- 1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
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