\u00bd cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCombine the sliced garlic and \u00bc cup of the oil in a small skillet over low heat. Cook, stirring often, being careful not to let the garlic burn or even brown much, until the garlic is softened and aromatic, 10 to 15 minutes. Set both the softened garlic and the oil aside.<\/p>\n
Crisp the sage leaves: Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a small pan over medium heat (you may need more oil if you use a larger pan). Once the oil is hot, add the sage, keeping the leaves separated as best you can to increase their contact with the pan. Keep them moving to prevent them from burning, flipping them as needed. They are done when they are crispy but still bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Watch carefully, because the transition from bright green to brown happens very fast. If some leaves turn brown, however, they can still be used. When the sage leaves are crisped, remove them from the pan immediately and set aside. Set aside any remaining oil in the pan as well.<\/p>\n
Bring the broth to a gentle simmer in a covered saucepan on a side burner. Season to taste with salt.<\/p>\n
Transfer the garlic, and its oil, along with any remaining oil from cooking the sage leaves, to a large saucepan and heat over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the shallots and saut\u00e9 until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.<\/p>\n
Add the rice, season with a pinch of salt and a grinding of pepper, and cook, stirring almost continuously, until the rice is translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.<\/p>\n
Add the wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Continue to stir until the rice has absorbed the wine, 2 to 3 minutes.<\/p>\n
Reduce the heat and begin to add the hot broth 1 cup at a time, stirring almost continuously until the rice has absorbed the broth before adding more. If the rice is sticking to the pan, stir it more, reduce the heat, or both. When done, the risotto should be al dente and creamy, but not runny. In total, this can take 20 to 25 minutes.<\/p>\n
When the risotto is done, stir in the cream, Parmesan, and crispy sage leaves. Season to taste with salt. If you want, use some of the crispy sage leaves as garnish.<\/p>\n
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