Pancetta in Bianco alla Porcini Mushrooms

Name: Pancetta in Bianco alla Porcini Mushrooms
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 48 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500g pancetta; 1 cup porcini mushrooms; 2 eggplant; 4 servings risotto rice; 1 tsp chili flakes; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt and black pepper

A crispy italian in bianco featuring pancetta.

Total time

48 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

28 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Italian

Ingredients

500gpancetta

1 cupporcini mushrooms

2eggplant

4 servingsrisotto rice

1 tspchili flakes

1 tsporegano

1 tbspolive oil

to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

Prep all ingredients: chop porcini mushrooms, eggplant and measure out the chili flakes.

Season the pancetta with salt and pepper, then bake over medium-high heat until well browned, about 7 minutes.

Add porcini mushrooms, eggplant to the pan and cook until softened, 4 minutes.

Stir in chili flakes, oregano and cook for another 1 minutes until fragrant.

Meanwhile, prepare the risotto rice according to package instructions and set aside.

Combine everything in the pan, reduce heat, and let simmer for 8 minutes so the flavors meld.

Taste and adjust seasoning with extra salt, pepper, or a squeeze of citrus if needed.

Serve hot, over risotto rice, garnished with fresh herbs.