140409 risotto greens goat walnuts Recipes

sliced beets, drained and coarsely chopped, mandarin oranges, drained, red onion, thinly sliced, mixed salad greens, goat cheese, crumbled, chopped walnuts

tender beets , stems untrimmed, water, brown sugar, walnuts, chopped, salad greens , for two including beet greens, goat cheese, crumbled, white balsamic vinegar, fruit syrup (such as chokecherry or raspberry), olive oil or 3 tbsp canola oil, salt

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

goat cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, green onion, finely chopped (reserve chopped green tops for garnish), fresh spinach, chopped, milk, ground nutmeg , measure, simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, unbleached flour, fresh egg, beaten, salt and pepper, thick-cut bacon (6 for the gravy, 2 for garnishing), milk, chicken broth, dried bay leaf, allspice berry, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, red pepper flakes , to taste, granulated garlic, unsalted butter, cut into chunks, unbleached flour, salt and pepper

dried funghi porcini (about 1 oz) or 1 cup other dried mushroom (about 1 oz), water , more if needed, chicken broth , more if needed, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice, salt, butter, fresh ground black pepper, mild goat cheese , such as montrachet, crumbled, grated parmesan cheese , for serving

arborio rice, vegetable broth, white wine, garlic cloves (diced ), goat cheese (crumbled ), corn kernel (thawed if frozen ), garlic salt (to taste), parmesan cheese

green beans, trimmed, olive oil, orange juice, salt, pepper, whole walnuts, toasted, dried cranberries, crumbled goat cheese

dried porcini or other dried mushrooms (about 1 oz), water , more if needed, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, more if needed, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, arborio rice, salt, butter, fresh-ground black pepper, mild goat cheese , such as montrachet, crumbled, grated parmesan , for serving

white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, walnut oil (optional), caraway seed (optional), parsley, beets (about baseball sized), dandelion greens, goat cheese, french bread

walnut pieces (2 oz), picholine or other green olives, pitted and finely chopped (1/2 cup), extra-virgin olive oil, anchovy fillets, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, baguette, sliced 1/2 inch thick and toasted, soft goat cheese (6 oz)

walnuts (2 1/4 cups), extra virgin olive oil , plus, more extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh goat cheese, at room temperature, shallots, minced, chopped watercress leaf, fresh lemon juice, hass avocadoes, cut into 1/2 inch dice, radish, assorted fresh vegetable, cut into sticks (such as celery, fennel and carrots, for serving)

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

golden delicious apple, quartered and cored, water, ground cinnamon, divided, raspberry vinegar, sugar, dijon mustard, salt, canola oil, gourmet mixed salad greens , thoroughly washed, goat cheese, crumbled, chopped walnuts

walnuts, toasted lightly, cooled, and chopped fine, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, eggs, separated, the whites at room temperature, crumbled mild goat cheese such as montrachet (about 6oz), fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 tsp crumbled dried, a pinch of cream of tartar, sherry vinegar, dijon-style mustard, walnut oil, olive oil, watercress, rinsed , spun dry, and coarse stemsdiscarded (about 5 cups), torn frisee (french or italian curly chicory, available atspecialty produce markets), rinsed and spun dry

risotto rice, spinach, fresh, fresh parsley, fresh basil, fresh and chopped, fresh mint, fresh and chopped, onion, chopped finely, garlic clove, extra virgin olive oil, butter, gorgonzola, grated parmesan cheese, vegetable broth, salt and pepper

risotto pasta (cook as directed on box), tuna fish (drained ), mayo, favorite balsamic vinegarette dressing, cucumber peeled and chopped, chopped carrots, chopped celery, chopped green onion, rinsed garbanzo beans, fresh ground pepper and salt to taste., prepare pasta, rinse pasta and beans, in a separate bowl, mix tuna , mayo, dressing, salt, pepper, and chopped veggies., stir in pasta and beans., refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

golden raisins, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, chopped red onion, garlic cloves, minced, red or green swiss chard (about 12 oz), stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped, beet greens (about 6 oz), stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped, minced peeled fresh ginger, grated lemon peel, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), soft fresh goat cheese (such as montrachet)