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Receta Venison, Mushroom, Red Wine Risotto; the truth about rabbit heads
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Ingredientes
- 2/3 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) Arborio rice (or other rice specifically for risotto – Carnaroli or Vialone Nano)
- 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) hearty red wine
- 1 3/4 cups (14oz, 420ml) beef stock
- 8oz (240gr) cooked venison, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 4oz (120gr) cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3oz (90gr) fresh spinach, very roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese – freshly grated
- 2 tbs olive oil
View Full Recipe at Thyme for Cooking, the Blog
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 257g | |
| Calories 536 | |
| Calories from Fat 370 | 69% |
| Total Fat 41.97g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat 12.54g | 50% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium 810mg | 34% |
| Potassium 438mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 16.94g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.3g | 11% |
| Sugars 7.37g | 5% |
| Protein 24.49g | 39% |
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