California Avocado Risotto

== Ingredients ==
* 1½ gallons as needed, chicken stock
* 2 cups chopped shallot
* 11/16 cups olive oil
* 4 pounds arborio rice
* 2 cups dry white wine
* as needed salt
* 211/16 cups Parmesan cheese,grated
* ¾ cup chopped parsley, basil or cilantro
* freshly ground white pepper as needed 
* California avocado salsa (recipe follows)
* herb sprigs as needed for garnish 
* 1 pound California firm-ripe avocado, for garnish
* 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
=== California avocado salsa ===
* 4 pounds (8) firm-ripe California avocados cut into ⅜" dice
* 1½ pounds diced (⅜") and drained tomatoes
* 6 ounces (1½ cups) thinly sliced green onion
* ½ cup fresh lime juice
* ½ tablespoon salt (or to taste)
== Directions ==
# Bring stock to a simmer; keep hot over low heat.
# Meanwhile, sauté shallot in olive oil until just tender, about 3 minutes.
# Stir in rice; sauté, stirring constantly, until outer covering is translucent, about 2 minutes.
# Deglaze with wine; cook until almost all wine has evaporated.
# Stir in with1 tablespoon salt.
# Stir about 1 cup simmering stock into rice until almost all liquid has evaporated.
# Continue stirring in stock 1 cup at a time, until risotto has cooked 12 minutes.
# Do not add stock the last 2 or 3 minutes; risotto must have almost no liquid when it reaches the 12-minute mark.
# Immediately turn risotto out on an oiled sheet pan, spreading ½-inch thick; cool.
# Cool remaining stock; reserve for per-order preparation.
# Risotto can be made up to 1 day ahead; store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator.
# Take it out shortly before service.
# Just before service: slice avocado about ⅜" thick; brush with lime juice.
=== Per order ===
# Heat ¾ cup prepared risotto, stirring in ⅓ cup simmering stock, until risotto is creamy but rice grains remain al dente.
# Add additional stock by the tablespoon as needed to reach correct consistency.
# Stir in 2 tablespoons cheese, ½ tablespoon chopped herb, pepper to taste, additional salt, if necessary, then ½ cup California avocado salsa.
# Serve in a heated pasta bowl.
# Garnish with 2 slices avocado and herb sprigs.
=== California avocado salsa ===
# Gently fold together diced avocados, diced tomatoes, thinly sliced green onion, and lime juice.
# Season to taste with salt.
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