A recipe for a delicious summer evening

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy al fresco dining, and this yummy risotto featuring Parma Ham is a great recipe to share with family and friends. Serve with fresh parsley and extra slices of Parma Ham for a delicious, finishing touch. This recipe serves 4 -5 people.

INGREDIENTS

• 100g Taleggio cheese
• 50g Milk
• 5 litre Vegetable stock
• 300g Risotto Rice
• 2 Shallots, chopped
• 70g Parma Ham
• 30g Butter
• 20g Extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 Glass of White wine
• Salt & Pepper

To serve:

• Parsley, chopped
• 30g Parma Ham, thinly sliced

METHOD

1. Dice the Taleggio cheese and soak it in 50g milk and 50g stock. Leave to rest for 30 minutes.
2. For the risotto, toast the rice with the shallots and chopped Parma Ham, a knob of butter and 1 spoonful of oil. Douse with white wine and allow to evaporate, adjust salt and pepper, and finish cooking with the hot stock.
3. 6 or 7 minutes before finishing cooking, add the Taleggio cheese with the soaking liquids, then the butter to give a creamy texture.
4. Serve the risotto garnished with the sliced Parma Ham and chopped parsley.

-ENDS- 

About Parma Ham

Parma Ham is a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product and is 100% natural. The drying process that Parma Ham goes through creates a ham that is very low in fat content, with many mineral salts, vitamins, antioxidants and easily digestible proteins. This means that Parma Ham is truly a food for everyone.

Prosciutto di Parma is produced in the hills surrounding the Italian town of Parma.

The unique taste of Parma Ham is dependent on the traditional production process passed down from Roman times, carefully controlled by the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma.  Only hams that have passed stringent curing regulations approved by the EU can be awarded the stamp of the Ducal crown – a five pointed coronet logo with PARMA in the centre which is branded onto the ham's skin. The Ducal Crown is now a certification trademark.

For more information, please visit www.prosciuttodiparma.com.

Editor's Note:

If you would like to receive more information about Prosciutto di Parma, please contact Georgie Hackett at +44 (0)20 7389 9404 or email g.hackett@brand-dialogue.co.uk

Credit:

Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma