Apple Risotto

Name: Apple Risotto
Ingredients: Olive Oil; Pancetta, chopped or diced or whatever- about 3-4 slices; 2 cloves garlic, crushed (I use the frozen cubes); 1 1/2 C Arborio rice; 3 C apple cider; 4 C chicken stock; ~ 1/2 tsp cinnamon; ~ 1/4 tsp dry mustard; ~ 1 tbsp grade A maple syrup; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; ~ 1/4- 1/2 C grated parmigiano cheese

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Ingredients

Olive Oil
Pancetta, chopped or diced or whatever- about 3-4 slices
2 cloves garlic, crushed (I use the frozen cubes)
1 1/2 C Arborio rice
3 C apple cider
4 C chicken stock
~ 1/2 tsp cinnamon
~ 1/4 tsp dry mustard
~ 1 tbsp grade A maple syrup
3 tbsp unsalted butter
~ 1/4- 1/2 C grated parmigiano cheese

Directions

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