Tag: Risotto

Seafood Risotto

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I’m going to make the declaration that risotto is an underrated food. She is so versatile but I don’t feel that she gets the credit that she deserves. I went to a local restaurant and they served a blue cheese risotto and I COULD NOT STOP THINKING ABOUT IT. So rather than trying to recreate it and disappoint myself, I figured I’d go with the next best option, which was seafood risotto. I used the seafood stock that I just made and this frozen Mediterranean mix from Pana Pesca, which was such a freaking lifesaver and so much cheaper! Shout out to NYT Cooking for guidance on this dish. Remember when it comes to risotto, patience is a virtue.

Ingredients

  • Seafood of your choosing [I used shrimp, mussels, clams, and calamari]
  • 1 Cup Chardonnay
  • 2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion, minced
  • 2 TBP Minced Fresh Ginger
  • 1 Cup Arborio Rice
  • 4-5 Cups Hot fish stock
  • Salt + Pepper
  • 1 TBSP Butter
  • 1 TBSP Green Onion

Let’s Get Cooking

Place any shelled seafood (for me it’s clams) into a saucepan with 1/2 Cup chardonnay. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook on low heat until the shells open. Shuck the seafood and reserve the broth. Add in additional fish stock and bring up to temperature.

Heat oil in a heavy shallow saucepan. Add in onions and ginger, and saute over low heat until soft. Stir in rice and cook briefly. Add in the remaining 1/2 cup of wine. When the wine has been absorbed, add in 1/2 cup of the hot fish stock. Cook over med-low heat until absorbed, gradually continue to add 1/2 cup fish stock at a time until the rice is al dente. Season with salt and pepper.

Stir in additional seafood, (for me it’s shrimp, calamari, and mussels). Cook for about 5 minutes or until seafood is cooked. Add in shucked seafood (clams) + butter + green onion.

Serve warm & enjoy!

Made with Love,

Hannah

Anthony Bourdain’s Saffron Risotto

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I know I’ve said it before, risotto is all about patience. So if you don’t have patience, don’t make it; if you’re working on your patience maybe give it a try. There’s nothing daunting about risotto, it’s just time consuming. Anthony’s recipe focuses on simple ingredients to make excellent side dish, or for me, a main course.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Quarts Chicken Stock
  • Generous pinch of Saffron Threads
  • 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Small Yellow Onion, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 1/2 Cups Carnaroli Rice, or sushi rice, it’s all the same small grain
  • 1/2 Cups Dry White Wine, like a Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir
  • 4 TBSP Cold Unsalted Butter, cut into small chunks
  • 1/2 Cup Finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
  • Salt to taste

Let’s Get Cooking

Pour half the stock into small pot and add in the saffron threads. Bring to a low simmer over med-low heat.

In another medium pot, heat up the oil over med-low heat and add in the onion. Stir to coat the onions in the oil and cook until they are soft, but not browned, about 5 min. Stir in the rice and increase the heat to med-high heat. Cook about 3-4 min, until the rice smells toasty. Decrease the heat to med-low and add in the wine, stir until the wine is absorbed and the smell has cooked off.

One ladle at a time, add in the saffron infused stock, stirring the rice as it becomes absorbed. Once all the saffron stock has been added, heat the remaining stock in the same pot and use for the rice. Taste the rice for doneness, it should be tender and cooked through.

Beat in the butter and cheese into the hot rice mixture with a wooden spoon. Season with salt & enjoy!

Made with Love,

Hannah

Spinach Risotto

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I LOVE Risotto, so creamy and cheesy, but it can take a lot of patience. So be patient and get your greens in with this risotto recipe from Simply Recipes!

Ingredients

  • 5 TBSP Butter, divided into 4 TBSP and 1 TBSP
  • 1 Cup Chopped Yellow Onion
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1/2 TSP Italian Seasoning, like basil and parsley
  • 2 Cups Risotto Rice, like arborio
  • 1/2 Cup White Wine
  • 5 Cups Chicken Stock
  • 3/4 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 8 oz Baby Spinach, finely chopped
  • 1 TSP Lemon Zest
  • 1 TSP Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 TSP Black Pepper
  • 1/2 TSP Salt

Let’s Get Cooking

Add your stock to a saucepan and get it warmed up. While the stock is warming, prep your ingredients

Melt the 4 TBSP of butter into a wide saucepan on med-med high heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent. Once translucent, add in garlic + italian seasoning and cook for about a minute.

Add the risotto to the pan and coat with butter and onions. Let cook until the rice begins to get clear, about 2-3 minutes. Add in the white wine and stir into the rice, simmer until the wine is absorbed into the rice.

Add in the broth one ladle at a time, or about 1/2 cup. Gently stir after each ladle and do not add more until the liquid is absorbed. Continue until the risotto begins to get creamy and has a slight chew.

Once done, add in the butter + parmesan + spinach + lemon juice + lemon zest.

Serve immediately with a little more parmesan + salt + lots of black pepper.

Always Hungry,

Hannah

Champagne and Lemon Risotto

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While creating the future lesson plans for my dream counseling approach, Culinary Art Therapy, I am making sure that while touching on the topic of patience we will be making risotto. Patience is absolutely key when making risotto so make sure you know that going into this process or you are going to absolutely hate it. This is one of Antoni’s recipe… again. I’ve made this multiple times and it is always amazing.

Ingredients

  • 7 Cups of Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 4 TBSP Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Cup Finely Chopped Onion
  • Kosher Salt
  • 1 1/2 Cup Arborio/Carnaroli Rice
  • 1 1/2 Cup Champagne or Dry White Wine
  • 3/4 Cup Grated Parmesan
  • 1 TBSP Grated Lemon Zest
  • 1 1/2 TBSP Lemon Juice
  • Fresh Ground Pepper

Let’s Get Cooking

Bring the chicken broth to a simmer over a medium heat, once hot reduce heat to low

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add in onion + 1/2 TSP salt. Stir the onions until they have softened and become almost translucent, about 8-10 min. Add in the rice and stir constantly until the rice starts to lighten in color, about 4 min. Add in the Champagne/Wine and increase heat to med-high heat, stir constantly until all the liquid has evaporated.

Once all the liquid is gone, add in 3/4 cup of the hot broth and stir gently, scrapping down the the edges of the pot as well, until all the liquid is absorbed. You’ll continue to add 3/4 cup at at time, allowing it to get absorbed each time until the rice becomes tender and slightly creamy. Keep a fork close by for taste testing but this is where the patience comes in.

Once the rice is at the proper texture, remove from heat. Add in cheese + lemon zest + lemon juice. Stir to make sure all the cheese is melted. Then add in salt and pepper.

To serve: place in small bowls & top with more cheese & pepper.

Made with Love,

Hannah