Carrot risotto is a creamy, flavorful dish that showcases the natural sweetness of carrots. Perfect for vegetarians and anyone looking for a lighter alternative to traditional risotto, this dish is packed with nutrients and can be easily customized to suit your taste. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, carrot risotto is sure to impress.
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PARMESAN-CARROT RISOTTO
Instead of using pricier traditional Arborio rice, we experimented with long-grain white rice in this risotto. It yields results that are just as creamy and delicious.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring broth and 2 cups water to a bare simmer over medium.
- In a large saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium. Add onion and carrots; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in rice. Add wine; cook, stirring, until absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add 2 cups hot broth; simmer over medium-low, stirring frequently, until mostly absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Continue to add broth, 1 cup at a time, stirring occasionally, until absorbed before adding more. Cook until rice is creamy and just tender, about 20 minutes (you may not need all the broth).
- Remove risotto from heat. Stir in Parmesan and 1 tablespoon butter, and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 11 g
CARROT RISOTTO
This risotto is carroty. It's cheesy. It has a nice bite to it, which is exactly what you want. And because the backbone to any risotto is a really good broth, I'm going to show you how we make our carrot stock at Dirt Candy.
Provided by Amanda Cohen
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Risotto: Strain the stock to yield 6 cups (add water to the stock if necessary) and place in stock pot over low heat to simmer. Finely dice the onion half; then peel and mince the garlic. In a skillet, heat olive oil to rippling, add onions and garlic, and cook until onions are translucent, 3-5 minutes. Add the rice and stir to toast. Continue to move it around the pan so it doesn't stick to the bottom, about 7 minutes.
- When the rice has grown translucent from absorbing the oil, add wine and stir until it evaporates; do the same with the lemon juice. Once the pan is fairly dry, slowly ladle the simmering carrot stock into the rice in one-cup increments (rice and stock need to be same temperature). Stir until the liquid has been incorporated before adding the next cup. Don't rush it: you want to let the carrot flavor slowly develop. (This is the trick to cooking risotto: take it slow!)
- When you have two cups of stock left in the saucepan, pour the carrot juice into the stock and stir until it's incorporated. Then, add the next cup of the carrot juice/stock mixture to the rice and incorporate. When you have one cup of the mixture left, stir the diced carrots into the rice before adding the final cup of liquid.
- Finish the dish: When the rice looks creamy and there's no liquid sloshing around, add salt, butter, and half of the Pecorino. (Omit butter and Pecorino for vegan eaters.) Spoon onto a serving plate, sprinkle with the thyme and remaining Pecorino, and serve.
- Peel, trim, and roughly chop the onion and carrots, and roughly chop celery; add to stock pot. Smash garlic cloves to remove peel, then add to pot. Add water, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Strain and reserve liquid, discarding solids.
INSTANT POT CARROT-SAFFRON RISOTTO
An electric pressure cooker is so worth the precious counter space it takes up. Not only does food cook in a fraction of the time, but the results are rich and flavorful. Use this recipe as a guide, and sub out whatever vegetables and flavorings you have on hand. Zucchini and mint, mushrooms and thyme, or shredded butternut squash and rosemary would all be lovely in place of the carrots and saffron.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories dinner, grains and rice, main course, side dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set the electric pressure cooker to sauté and melt 3 tablespoons butter. Add the onion and cook, stirring until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and cook until just beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the arborio rice and cook until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until it has evaporated, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in the broth and saffron, cover, and set the electric pressure cooker for 5 minutes on high pressure. It will take a couple of minutes for it to come to pressure.
- When the 5 minutes is up, immediately release the pressure. Carefully open the lid, stir in the cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season the risotto to taste with salt and pepper, then serve topped with extra cheese.
ROASTED CARROT AND ONION RISOTTO
This creamy and filling risotto is great for vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the carrots, onion and ginger with 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a baking sheet. Roast until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the chicken broth with 3 cups water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Keep it just under a simmer. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in another medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until the rice is translucent, about 1 minute. Add the wine and simmer, stirring, until the wine is fully absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add the thyme sprigs and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add about 1/2 cup warm broth. Cook, stirring, until the broth is almost absorbed. Continue adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, and stirring until all of the broth has been incorporated and the rice is tender, but not mushy, about 25 minutes total. Stir in the butter, a few cubes at a time, until melted and the risotto is creamy.
- Roughly chop half of the roasted vegetables and stir them into the risotto. Spoon into bowls and garnish with the remaining vegetables and fresh thyme if using.
CARAMELIZED CARROT RISOTTO
Creamy, yet bright risotto that takes a little effort, but is worth the wait. You can substitute an equal amount of heavy cream for the mascarpone cheese, but it is better with the original. From April 2008 Sunset Magazine.
Provided by JeanT
Categories Rice
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 side dish servings, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat in a medium heavy bottomed pot; add carrots and stir with a wooden spoon until well coated. Add 1/2 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the sugar; cover and cook 5 minutes or until tender. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, until water evaporates and carrots are just starting to turn brown, a few minutes more. Reserve half of the carrots. In a blender, puree other half with 3/4 cup hot water.
- Bring chicken broth to a simmer and keep at a simmer, covered, over low heat.
- Heat remaining oil and butter over medium heat in same (unwashed) pot used for carrots. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add rice, stirring with a wooden spoon to coat rice with oil, 1 minute. Add wine and cook, stirring, until wine evaporates. Add carrot puree and cook, stirring, until mixture no longer looks soupy.
- Add 1/2 cup hot broth, stirring often, until rice absorbs most of the liquid. Repeat process, adding 1/2 cup broth at a time and stirring often till each addition is absorbed before adding the next, until rice is al dente (about 20 minutes; at least 1 cup broth will remain).
- Fold in reserved carrots (save 2 tablespoons for garnish), mascarpone, 1/4 cup parmesan, 1 tablespoon parsley, and the thyme. Add up to 1 cup broth (1/4 cup at a time) to loosen the risotto. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle each bowl of risotto with some of the remaining1/2 cup parmesan, remaining 1 tablespoon parsley, and the reserved carrots. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.3, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 18.9, Sodium 924.8, Carbohydrate 48.5, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 4.8, Protein 9.7
CARROT-LEMON RISOTTO
Carrot juice helps give this traditional rice dish its vibrant orange hue and a natural sweetness.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring broth to a simmer; reduce heat and keep warm. In a 10-inch heavy- bottomed skillet or pot, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high. Add shallot, season with salt and pepper, and cook until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until rice is translucent at edges, 1 minute.
- Add wine and stir until evaporated, about 2 minutes. With a ladle, add about 1 cup broth to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed, 4 minutes. Repeat, gradually adding broth by the cupful and stirring constantly, until rice is tender but still al dente and sauce is creamy (you may not need all of broth), 20 to 25 minutes. Add carrot juice and stir until absorbed, 4 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter, Parmesan, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 g, Fat 12 g, Protein 9 g
ROOT VEGETABLE RISOTTO WITH CARROT BUTTER
Even meat lovers will love Chuck Hughes' mouth-watering vegetarian dish made with roasted mushrooms, root vegetable risotto and carrot butter.
Provided by Chuck Hughes
Categories main-dish
Time 3h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- For the carrot butter: Juice the carrots using a juicer (you should have 4 cups/1liter). If you don't have a juicer you can use store-bought carrot juice.
- Bring the carrot juice to a simmer in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until reduced to 1 cup (250 ml), about 45 minutes. Add the diluted cornstarch. Slowly add the melted butter, using a hand mixer or whisk to incorporate it. Season with salt and pepper.
- For the risotto: Heat the vegetable stock in a saucepan.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil and saute the celeriac, parsley roots, parsnips, salsify and shallots. Add vegetable stock, one ladle at a time, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon and cooking until almost all the liquid has been absorbed before adding more. Continue cooking and adding stock until the vegetables are cooked but still al dente, about 25 minutes. Stir in the butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano, chives and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- For the mushrooms: Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the mushrooms until golden brown. Season with steak spice. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the mushrooms for 5 minutes.
- To serve, divide the vegetable risotto among dishes and top with the mushrooms. Drizzle with carrot butter and garnish with micro herbs.
- Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Lower the heat and add the carrots, celery, garlic, onions, parsley roots and leeks. Cook until the vegetables are slightly colored, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ketchup, peppercorns, celery leaves and parsley leaves. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes (it's important not to cook it for too long). Strain, cool and refrigerate until ready to use.
ORIENTAL-STYLE CARROT RISOTTO WITH RAISINS
I came up with this after trying several variations of Indian carrot rice which I absolutely loved. Cooking time includes 1 hour resting time. The rice will be just warm when ready to serve. If you want it hot, gently reheat a little, but be careful not to burn it. Great with chicken and vegetables.
Provided by Mia in Germany
Categories Brown Rice
Time 1h45m
Yield 2 , 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sauté shallot and carrots in olive oil until the shallots are translucent.
- Add rice, raisins and cinnamon stick.
- Sauté until rice is translucent.
- Add broth, bring to a slow boil, cover and boil for about 35 minutes on low heat.
- Turn off heat, let stand for about 1 hour before serving. Depending on the broth it may be necessary to add some salt to taste before serving.
Tips for Making the Best Carrot Risotto
- Use high-quality ingredients. This means using fresh, flavorful carrots, a flavorful broth, and a high-quality risotto rice.
- Toast the rice before cooking it. This helps to bring out the flavor of the rice and prevents it from becoming mushy.
- Add the broth gradually. This helps the rice to cook evenly and prevents it from becoming too soupy.
- Stir the risotto constantly. This helps to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot and becoming burnt.
- Cook the risotto until it is al dente. This means that the rice should be cooked through but still have a slight bite to it.
- Add the carrots and other vegetables towards the end of cooking. This helps to ensure that they are cooked through but still retain their vibrant color and flavor.
- Season the risotto to taste. This may include adding salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, or other herbs and spices.
- Serve the risotto immediately. This is when it is at its best, creamy and flavorful.
Conclusion
Carrot risotto is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover carrots, and it is also a good source of vitamins and minerals. With a few simple tips, you can make a carrot risotto that is sure to impress your family and friends.
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