Mango Risotto

Photo: flickr user Tanais Fox

Ingredients

3 cups water

2 cups sugar

1 cup white-wine vinegar

1 peeled pitted diced mango

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 shallot diced

1 garlic clove minced

1 cup Arborio rice rinsed

2 cups chicken stock

tablespoon grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Arugula

cup white wine

Preparation

In a large bowl, place water, sugar, and vinegar. Add diced mango. Cover with plastic wrap. Pickle overnight in refrigerator for a minimum of 4 to 6 hours.

In a medium stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallot, and saute until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add garlic, saute for an additional minute. Add rice, stirring to coat. Saute for about 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken stock, and bring to a boil, stirring to combine. Cover stockpot with tight-fitting lid. Remove from heat. Allow the rice to absorb the liquid, about 25 minutes.

Heat skillet in which the duck was cooked (see Salt Cured Duck Breast) over medium-high heat. Add the risotto to the heated skillet with the duck fat. Stir in pickled mango with some of the pickling liquid, grated Parmesan, a handful of arugula, and wine. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Serves 4.