After prep proceed to cook Aroborio rice in the usual way until it becomes the
creamy Risotto we know and love: Sauté shallot in butter for just a few seconds / Add 2 C of rice and cook together for 1 minute / Add wine and cook until it nearly disappears, another minute or so / Season lightly now with salt & pepper, and adjust when risotto is nearly finished / Add about half of the lemon zest and juice / Stir in simmering liquid 1/2 C at a time until it just covers the rice / Allow rice to simmer, uncovered, with occasional stirring until broth has «disappeared» into the rice, then add more liquid until rice is barely covered again and stir / Proceed in this manner until rice is tender and creamy, about half an hour / Heat up additional broth or water if a little more is needed / When rice is tender or nearly so, adjust seasoning, add seafood, if any, and the rest of the lemon / Cook just a few more minutes until seafood is done / I like risotto «juicy» so I stop cooking while there's still plenty of liquid present / Optional: stir in 2 T of butter / Garnish with fresh herbs like cilantro, dill or parsley, a slice of
Risotto we know and love: Sauté shallot in butter for just a few seconds / Add 2 C of rice and cook together for 1 minute / Add wine and cook until it nearly disappears, another minute or so / Season lightly now with salt & pepper, and adjust when
risotto is nearly finished / Add about half of the lemon zest and juice / Stir in simmering liquid 1/2 C at a time until it just covers the rice / Allow rice to simmer, uncovered, with occasional stirring until broth has «disappeared» into the rice, then add more liquid until rice is barely covered again and stir / Proceed in this manner until rice is tender and creamy, about half an hour / Heat up additional broth or water if a little more is needed / When rice is tender or nearly so, adjust seasoning, add seafood, if any, and the rest of the lemon / Cook just a few more minutes until seafood is done / I like risotto «juicy» so I stop cooking while there's still plenty of liquid present / Optional: stir in 2 T of butter / Garnish with fresh herbs like cilantro, dill or parsley, a slice of
risotto is nearly finished / Add about half of the lemon zest and juice / Stir in simmering liquid 1/2 C at a time until it just covers the rice / Allow rice to simmer, uncovered, with occasional stirring until broth has «disappeared» into the rice, then add
more liquid until rice is barely covered again and stir / Proceed in this manner until rice is tender and
creamy, about half an hour / Heat up additional broth or water if a little
more is needed / When rice is tender or nearly so, adjust seasoning, add seafood, if any, and the rest of the lemon / Cook just a few
more minutes until seafood is done / I like
risotto «juicy» so I stop cooking while there's still plenty of liquid present / Optional: stir in 2 T of butter / Garnish with fresh herbs like cilantro, dill or parsley, a slice of
risotto «juicy» so I stop cooking while there's still plenty of liquid present / Optional: stir in 2 T of butter / Garnish with fresh herbs like cilantro, dill or parsley, a slice of lemon.
Vegan on the Cheap ************************ Cheezee Sauce (made with soy milk instead of nuts — so lower - calories) Easy Peanut Sauce (with the Peanut Noodle Salad or your own bowl) Handy Hummus Southwestern Black Bean and Corn Chowder (
more like a corn - y thick chili) Bean and Barley Salad with
Creamy Dijon Dressing Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Cashews and Kidney Beans White Bean and Barley «
Risotto» with Kale and Tempeh Barbeque Black Bean and Tofu Burritos Mu Shu Burritos Tortilla Strata Deconstructed Enchilada Bake Mexican Rice and Bean Bake Cacciatore Noodle Bake Savory Vegetable Cobbler (works great with whole wheat flour instead of white for the topping) Rice Island Casserole