Showing posts with label arborio rice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label arborio rice. Show all posts

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Rice Pilaf

Cook Time: 18 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 servings


Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup thin spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces, about 1/6 of a 1 pound box of dried pasta
3/4 cup white enriched rice
1 1/2 cups chicken broth or water
Salt


Directions

In a medium saucepan melt butter over moderate heat. Add thin spaghetti bits and rice and brown for 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth or water, salt and pepper, and bring liquid to a full boil. Cover pot and reduce heat to simmer and cook rice 18 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

From: foodnetwork.com

Monday, January 26, 2009

Green Risotto

















Cook Time: 22 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 servings


Ingredients

2 cups water
1 quart vegetable stock
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cups arborio rice
1/2 cup dry white wine or dry sherry
1 pound triple washed spinach, chopped
1 cup loosely packed basil leaves, chopped or torn
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls, chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated or ground
1/2 to 2/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, 2 or 3 handfuls


Directions

Bring water and stock to a boil, then reduce heat to low to keep warm.


In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium to medium high
heat. Add onions and saute 3 minutes. Add arborio rice and saute, 2 or
3 minutes more. Add wine or sherry and allow liquid to absorb, 1
minute. Add 1/2 the stock or broth and reduce heat slightly. Simmer,
stirring frequently until liquid is absorbed, then add more liquid, a
few ladles at a time. When liquid cooks out, ladle in a bit more.


When risotto has cooked almost to al dente, about 18 minutes, fold in
spinach, basil and parsley. Season risotto with nutmeg, salt and
pepper and stir in any remaining broth. Risotto will cook 22 minutes,
total. Stir in cheese and serve immediately.

From: foodnetwork.com