CREAMY COURGETTE RISOTTO
This melt-in-the-mouth vegetarian dish served with pine nuts and fried courgettes is everything a traditional Italian risotto should be
Provided by Sarah Cook
Categories Main course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a sturdy frying pan, add the onion and gently fry until softened. Stir in the grated courgettes and rice, increase the heat and sizzle while stirring for 1-2 mins.
- Add the lemon juice and a ladle of hot stock, and bubble over a medium-high heat while stirring constantly. When the liquid has just about been absorbed, add another ladleful of stock. Keep cooking like this for 20-25 mins until the rice is just tender and is creamy. Stir in the Parmesan, mascarpone and some seasoning, cover with a lid or baking sheet, and set aside for 5 mins while you cook the remaining courgettes.
- Heat the remaining butter and a splash of oil in a small frying pan. Add the diced courgettes, and fry over a high heat for 2-3 mins until golden and just softened. Divide the risotto between shallow bowls or plates, then scatter with the diced courgettes and any buttery juices, the pine nuts and a few pinches of lemon zest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium
RED PEPPER RISOTTO
As this stunning risotto simmers, it takes on a beautiful red hue from the peppers. If you choose to use the saffron the risotto will have an added dimension of flavor and an even more beautiful color.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring the stock to a simmer in a saucepan, with a ladle nearby. Season generously with salt.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, wide, heavy skillet or saucepan over medium heat and add the onions or shallots. Cook gently until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, peppers, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the peppers are limp and fragrant, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the rice and stir over medium heat until the grains are separate and beginning to crackle, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the wine and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. The wine should bubble, but not too quickly. You want some of the flavor to cook into the rice before it evaporates. When the wine has just about evaporated, stir in a ladleful or two of the simmering stock (about 1/2 cup), enough to just cover the rice. The stock should bubble slowly (adjust heat accordingly). Rub the saffron threads between your fingers and add to the rice. Cook, stirring often, until the stock is just about absorbed. Add another ladleful or two of the stock and continue to cook in this fashion, not too fast and not too slowly, stirring often and adding more stock when the rice is almost dry, for 25 minutes, until the rice is cooked through but still a little chewy. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- When the rice is cooked through, add a generous amount of freshly ground pepper, and stir in another half cup of stock, the Parmesan and the herbs. Remove from the heat. The rice should be creamy; if it isn't, add a little more stock. Stir once, taste and adjust seasonings, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 392, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 963 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
RISOTTO-STUFFED TOMATOES
Ideal for a light supper or weekend lunch
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Slice the tops off the tomatoes and set aside. Scoop out the seeds and pulp from the tomatoes with a teaspoon, but be careful not to cut through to the base. Chop the pulp and keep the seeds, but discard the hard, central cores.
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan and tip in the rice. Fry gently over a low heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to stop the rice from browning, then add the spring onions, courgette and mushrooms and fry gently for 2 more minutes.
- Preheat the oven to fan 170C/conventional 190C/gas 5. Pour in the stock then stir in the dried herbs, tomato pulp and seeds - the seeds will add fibre, and won't be noticeable in the finished dish. Cook gently for about 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently until the rice is tender and the stock has been absorbed - add extra stock or water if necessary. Turn off the heat, tear the basil leaves into the pan and scatter with Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
- Put the tomatoes in an ovenproof dish and fill each one generously with the risotto. Replace tomato tops and bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes until the tomatoes are tender. Cool for 5 minutes, then serve with a few rocket leaves on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 5.4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2.8 grams fiber, Protein 6.4 grams protein, Sodium 0.57 milligram of sodium
LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI RISOTTO
This is a nice risotto. I serve the chicken and zucchini along side the rice although you can dice the chicken and zucchini and mix it into the rice at the end.
Provided by Computer Chef
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Coat chicken with 2 tsp lemon pepper, salt, coriander.
- Coat zucchini lightly with oil and 1 tsp lemon pepper.
- Heat large pan on medium heat.
- Add 1/2 tbsp butter and 1/2 tbsp oil to pan and sauté zucchini 5-8 minutes then remove.
- Add 1/2 tbsp butter and 1/2 tbsp oil and cook onion 3-5 minutes.
- Add chicken and brown on both sides, then remove.
- Add remaining oil and rice, cook until clear with a small dot of white in the kernels.
- Deglaze pan with wine.
- Slowly add stock to rice 1/2 cup at a time cooking down before adding more. Cook rice until al dente.
- Add remaining butter and parmesan to rice to finish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 609.7, Fat 28.3, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 81.8, Sodium 420.8, Carbohydrate 48, Fiber 2, Sugar 2.4, Protein 30.5
SPRING RISOTTO WITH PEAS AND ZUCCHINI
Rich and creamy, risotto is Italian-style comfort food. If you like, you can leave out the wine and replace it with an equal amount of broth.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat broth and 2 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan over low heat; keep warm. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add zucchini; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until zucchini is golden, 8 to 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer zucchini to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion; cook until soft, 5 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Raise heat to medium. Add rice; cook, stirring, until translucent around edges, about 3 minutes. Add wine; cook until absorbed, about 2 minutes.
- Cook, adding 1 cup hot broth at a time (stir until almost all liquid is absorbed before adding more), until rice is tender, 25 to 30 minutes total.
- Add zucchini and peas; cook until peas are bright green, 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining tablespoon butter and Parmesan. Serve, topped with more cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11 g
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