186896 risotto cheese figs Recipes

arborio rice, frozen chopped onion (ore-ida*), extra-virgin olive oil, chicken broth with roasted garlic (swanson*), chardonnay or other white wine, prewashed baby arugula, chopped dried figs, blue cheese crumbles ( 1 and 1/2 if topping with blue cheese), heavy cream (optional), salt and ground pepper

french baguette, cut into 36 slices 1/2-inch thick, cream cheese, crumbled blue cheese, fig preserves or 1/2 cup jam

lightly toasted whole wheat english muffins, split, brie cheese (thin slices), fig preserves, fresh basil leaves, chopped

pecorino cheese, fig paste (4 oz; recipe follows), fresh mission figs, port, fresh rosemary , 1 inch long, extra virgin olive oil, grated orange zest, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

fresh figs, heavy cream or 3 oz softened cream cheese, herbed goat cheese, egg, beaten, raisins, pine nuts, toasted, chives, chopped, rinsed and stem removed grape leaves

risotto mix with mushrooms, cooked and kept warm, shredded monterey jack cheese, divided, grated romano cheese or 3 tbsp parmesan cheese, divided, chopped chives or 1 tbsp green onion, chopped red bell pepper, garlic clove, finely chopped, total jumbo whole white mushrooms, stems removed

figs, halved, goat cheese, toasted, chopped pecans, bacon, cut in half

pecan halves, honey, goat cheese, port wine, leaves endive, figs, 3/4 inch wedges (fresh or dried )

thick) french baguette slices, cream cheese, softened, crumbled blue cheese, fig preserves or jam

goat cheese, fig preservers, yellow onion (sliced ), french bread

frozen puff pastry, thawed, shredded gruyere cheese, fig preserves, melted

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

flour tortillas , taco size, creamy goat cheese, sliced prosciutto, figs, sliced, shredded monterey jack cheese, fig preserves

diameter ) firm camembert cheese with rind, egg, beaten to blend, fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless french bread, ruby port, dried black mission figs , halved lengthwise, sugar, butter, crumbled blue cheese, chopped fresh chives, french bread baguette, sliced into rounds, lightly toasted

sherry wine vinegar, dijon mustard, shallot, minced, garlic clove, minced, kosher salt, walnut oil (do not substitute!), walnuts, coarsely chopped, figs, quartered (fresh , ripe turkey figs are to die for), goat cheese, fresh ground pepper

dried mission figs (quartered ), red wine, fresh thyme, cream cheese (room temp ), butter (room temp ), gorgonzola (crumbled ), brandy, salt, pecan pieces (toasted ), flat leaf parsley (chopped ), whole wheat crackers

cream cheese , philly of course, room temperature, fig jam (use more or less but 4 worked for me), walnuts, toasted and sliced, mayonnaise (optional), lettuce (optional), red onion, thinly sliced (optional)