120807 healthy tomato risotto Recipes

tomatoes, chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth, scant 1/4 tsp crumbled saffron threads, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, fennel bulb, fronds chopped and reserved for garnish, stalks discarded, and bulb finely chopped (2 cups), chopped onion, arborio or carnaroli rice, dry white wine, grated parmigiano-reggiano

tomato juice, tomato sauce, water, chopped onion, celery rib with leaves, chopped, sugar, dried basil, bay leaf

butter, olive oil, shallots, finely chopped, arborio rice, tomato puree, chopped tomatoes, light vegetable stock, parmesan cheese or 25 g cheddar cheese, grated, fresh basil, chopped

unsalted butter, olive oil, minced yellow onion (about 1/4 lb), minced garlic (about 4 cloves), arborio rice, canned italian tomatoes, pureed with juice, homemade or canned chicken broth, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, coarse salt (optional)

no-salt-added diced tomatoes, reduced-sodium tomato juice, low-sodium v8 juice, potatoes, onion, sliced, low-fat milk (optional), sodium-free margarine

butter, green onions, cut into 1/2-inch lengths (about 1 cup), arborio rice or 1 1/2 cups medium-grain white rice, uncooked, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with green pepper celery and onion, undrained, parmesan cheese, grated, salt, ground black pepper

unsalted butter, garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped, tomato juice (homemade or canned ), tomato paste, sweet chili sauce, cheese-filled egg tortellini, uncooked, yellow squash, sliced, dry red wine, parmesan cheese, grated, salt & freshly ground black pepper

good olive oil, arborio rice, chicken stock, tomato puree, salt , if desired

flour, salt, sugar, cooking oil, milk, tomatoes, sliced (use good ones !), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, light mayonnaise, green onion, sliced, basil, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, grated

butter, arborio rice, white wine, chicken stock, heavy whipping cream, parmesan cheese, diced heirloom tomatoes (peeled ), chopped asparagus, diced leek, chopped basil, chopped tarragon, cracked black pepper

sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil, about 10), water, chicken broth, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, arborio rice (available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets), freshly grated parmesan, chopped fresh parsley leaves for sprinkling the risotto if desired

mushrooms, garlic clove, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, arborio rice, chicken stock, fresh spinach leaves, parmesan cheese, grated, lettuce leaf, tomato, cucumber, carrot

lamb shanks , each about 1 lb, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, divided, all-purpose flour, olive oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped carrots, chopped celery, chopped garlic, dry red wine, rich chicken stock , veal or lamb stock, bay leaves, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, dried fine bread crumbs, gorgonzola, crumbled, egg, freshly chopped thyme leaves, dijon mustard, salt, sweet corn-tomato risotto , recipe follows, chicken stock or canned , low-sodium chicken broth, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, divided, minced shallots, minced garlic, fresh corn kernels , from about 2 ears of corn, arborio rice, peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh parsley leaves, grated parmesan

dozen louisiana whaler soft-shell crabs, cleaned (they are really big crabs), salt, freshly ground black pepper, dijon mustard, chopped fresh herbs , such as basil, thyme, parsley, chervil, and tarragon, olive oil, recipe fresh tomato risotto , recipe follows, snipped chives

tomatoes, halved, garlic, unpeeled, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, yellow onion, halved,finely chopped, arborio rice (1 cup), loosely packed shredded fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese

unsalted butter, onion, chopped, carrot, cut into 1/2in cubes, zucchini, cut into 1/2in cubes, arborio rice, chicken stock, canned chopped tomatoes, cheddar cheese, grated, plus extra, cheddar cheese, to serve, parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra, parmesan cheese, to serve

arborio rice, basil, butter, chicken stock, dry white wine, heavy cream, lemon juice, marjoram, parmesian cheese, red onion (cubed ), salt, garlic cloves, sundried tomatoes, water, white pepper

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