110606 almond parmesan risotto cakes Recipes

unsalted butter , plus melted butter for the pan, all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, unskinned almonds, toasted and ground, egg whites, at room temperature, salt, almond extract, ripe plum, firm , sliced in eighths, sliced almonds, powdered sugar (to garnish )

flour, yellow cake mix, unsalted butter, softened, white sugar, vanilla, salt, milk, candy sprinkles, almond bark, yellow cake mix, candy sprinkles

chex cereal (i prefer the rice chex), vanilla flavored almond bark, yellow cake mix, powdered sugar

almonds, blanched, artificial sweetener, eggs, separated, grated lemon peel, ground cinnamon (optional), salt, cream of tartar, butter

baby spinach leaves, part-skim ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, shredded, egg beaters egg substitute, fresh garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, pam cooking spray

fresh spinach, part-skim ricotta cheese or 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese, shredded parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, eggs, beaten, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper

fresh spinach (see note ), part-skim ricotta cheese or low-fat cottage cheese, shredded parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, eggs, beaten, garlic, minced, salt, freshly ground pepper

almond paste, sugar, dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, cream cheese, warm milk, honey, unsalted butter, melted, egg yolks (reserve whites for topping), vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, active dry yeast (1 package), salt, egg whites, sliced almonds, sugar, cream cheese, milk, vanilla extract

fresh spinach, part skim ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, eggs, beaten, garlic, minced, salt, pepper, parmesan

unbleached all-purpose flour (10 oz), baking powder, fine sea salt, freshly grated parmesan cheese (grate very fine), butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, room temperature, creme fraiche, room temperature (or substitute 1 cup cream and 1 cup sour cream, combined), cream cheese, powdered sugar, sweetened whipped cream, fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, or mixed berries) or other fresh fruit (such as sliced spiced peaches or carmelized apples)

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, almond extract, buttermilk, fresh strawberries, sugar

egg white, powdered sugar, divided, almond extract, fine cake crumbs (lb, yellow, or white )

imitation crabmeat, rinsed and chopped, parmesan cheese, eggs, beaten, bell pepper, finely chopped (red or green ), green onion, finely chopped, dijon mustard, dry breadcrumbs, vegetable oil, sourdough bread, toasted

whole garlic cloves, unpeeled, olive oil, water, butter, chopped onion, arborio rice, dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, all purpose flour

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

olive oil, spring onions, sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, risotto rice, vegetable stock, sweetcorn , defrosted, parmesan cheese, plain flour, olive oil, for frying

spinach leaves, sweet basil leaves, canola oil, vegetarian risotto, reggiano cheese or other parmesan or hard cheeses will work, spinach chiffonade, juice of 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, chive batons for garnish, fresh carrot juice, star anise, canola oil, salt and white pepper to taste

basic microwave risotto, chilled, japanese breadcrumbs (panko), olive oil, toppings: freshly grated parmesan cheese , chopped fresh basil, marinara sauce