82196 mediterranean vegetable risotto Recipes

coriander seeds, fennel seeds, dried thyme, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, rib rack of lamb (about 1 1/2 lb), well trimmed, mediterranean vegetables

risotto rice (don tsp substitute regular rice!), chicken stock or 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock, butter, red bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, zucchini, chopped, peas (thawed if frozen ), mushroom, sliced, red pesto sauce (fresh if possible), parmesan cheese, grated (optional), salt and pepper

onion, chopped, olive oil, risotto rice, carrot, chopped, sugar snap peas, baby spinach, mushrooms, sliced, tomato, chopped, white wine, vegetable broth, water, parmesan cheese, grated

nonstick vegetable oil spray, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch wedges, zucchini, sliced diagonally, yellow crookneck squash, sliced diagonally, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh thyme, olive oil

olive oil, shallots, chopped, carrot , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced into half moons, garlic cloves, minced, fennel bulb, stalks discarded, diced, red potato, quartered, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, diced tomatoes, drained, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, dry white wine, vegetable stock, fresh thyme, minced (or 1/4 tsp. dried ), fresh oregano leaves, minced (or 1/4 tsp. dried ), bay leaf, salt & freshly ground black pepper

onion, chopped, zucchini, chopped, yellow squash, chopped, water, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, plain low-fat yogurt

vegetable broth , or as needed, water , or as needed, asparagus , cut into 2-inch pieces, olive oil, chopped onion, garlic, finely chopped, short-grain brown rice, carrots, peeled and diced, zucchini, diced, green peas, thawed if frozen, grated parmesan cheese, butter, salt and ground black pepper to taste

italian olive oil, onion, finely chopped, asparagus spears, finely sliced, button mushrooms, finely sliced, red pepper, diced, zucchini, finely chopped, arborio rice, vegetable stock, butter, parmesan cheese , shavings, salt and pepper

chopped onion, minced garlic, butter, cubed, uncooked arborio rice, white wine, chicken broth or vegetable broth, fresh broccoli florets, chopped yellow summer squash, frozen peas, thawed, frozen cooked winter squash, thawed, salt, white pepper

sliced fresh mushrooms, onion, chopped (1/2 cup), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil or 2 tbsp cooking oil, arborio rice or 1 cup long grain rice, vegetable broth or 3 cups chicken broth, asparagus or 3/4 cup broccoli, pieces, tomato, seeded and diced (3/4 cup), shredded carrot, shredded fontina cheese (4 oz) or 1 cup muenster cheese (4 oz), grated parmesan cheese, snipped fresh basil or 3 tbsp parsley, tomato , slices (optional)

fat-free , lower-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, butter, divided, olive oil, chopped onion, uncooked arborio rice, white wine, chopped trimmed asparagus spears, frozen petite green peas, thawed, grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided (about 1/3 cup), fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt

chicken stock, garlic cloves, minced, butter, uncooked arborio rice, pepper, white wine, roasted green vegetable medley, grated parmesan cheese

butter or olive oil, sliced leeks or finely chopped onions, italian herb blend, crushed red pepper flakes , or to taste, arborio rice, dry white wine, diced tomatoes , or plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with liquid, chicken or vegetable broth, pitted kalamata or other mediterranean black olives, pitted and halved, smoked mozzarella, shredded, sicilian or other good quality green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, salt to taste

vegetable broth, water, carrots, peeled and diced, stalks asparagus, trimmed and cut on the diagonal into 1-inch lengths, bay leaf, chopped fresh sage, divided, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, spring onions or 1 large vidalia onion, coarsely chopped, arborio rice , italian risotto rice, about 1 lb, caravella limoncello, baby green peas, thawed if frozen, smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

chopped onion, chopped zucchini, chopped yellow squash, water, dried oregano, crushed red pepper, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, plain low-fat yogurt

vegetable stock or 6 cups low-sodium broth, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, arborio rice (2 cups), zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice (10 oz), scallions , thinly sliced crosswise, frozen peas, thawed, arugula , large stems discarded, leaves coarsely chopped, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving (optional)

butter, onion, diced, arborio rice, low-sodium vegetable broth, sliced portabella mushrooms, diced asparagus, sweetened dried cranberries, minced fresh basil, parmesan cheese

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