Perfect Pairings: Matteo Correggio, Roero Arneis, 2008, Piedmont, Italy, 2626654

Dried Fruit Risotto

2 cups uncooked Arborio rice
4-5 cups apple or pineapple juice
2 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups Swiss cheese, diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dried figs, diced
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup golden raisins
salt and pepper to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 teaspoons dry sage

1. In a heavy pot over medium heat sauté the fruit, onion and rice in butter and olive oil for 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and sage and sauté an additional 2-3 minutes.

2. Slowly add the fruit juice, one cup at a time over medium heat, until rice is fully cooked. As each cup is absorbed, add the next. You can add more juice if necessary.

3. Finally, add cheese and stir until melted.

4. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.







					Dried Fruit Risotto 2 cups uncooked Arborio rice 4-5 cups apple or pineapple juice 2 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups Swiss cheese, diced 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup dried figs, diced 1/2 cup dried apricots 1/2 cup golden raisins salt and pepper to taste 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped fine 2 teaspoons dry sage 1. In a heavy pot over medium heat sauté the fruit, onion and rice in butter and olive oil for 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and sage and sauté an additional 2-3 minutes. 2. Slowly add the fruit juice, one cup at a time over medium heat, until rice is fully cooked. As each cup is absorbed, add the next. You can add more juice if necessary. 3. Finally, add cheese and stir until melted. 4. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.



	Matteo Correggio • Roero Arneis • 2008 • Piedmont, Italy • 2626654 Grape: Arneis appearance - bright, clear color : pale yellow aroma - moderate flavors (smell + taste) sweetness - dry acidity - defined oak - burnt wood fruit - lemon • honeysuckle earth - mineral body - medium tannins - alcohol - 13% serving notes - remove from refrigerator and allow to stand for about 15 minutes before serving.				• Arneis is both the name of a wine and the grape from which it is made. The name means “little rascal” in Piemontese dialect, so named because it can be difficult to grow. Historically that difficulty was because the better situated vineyards were planted with the “more important” red nebbiolo grape leaving the “lesser” sites for Arneis. While it is grown elsewhere in Piemonte, Arneis is grown most famously in the district of Roero named after the family which ruled the area long ago.