When the chilly winter season sets in, there's nothing quite like a warm and comforting bowl of risotto with winter vegetables to chase away the cold. This classic Italian dish is a versatile canvas for showcasing the best of the season's bounty, from hearty root vegetables like carrots and parsnips to leafy greens like kale and spinach. With a few simple ingredients and some careful cooking, you can create a risotto that is both flavorful and satisfying, perfect for a cozy dinner at home or a special occasion meal.
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BAKED RISOTTO WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
Provided by Sarah Copeland
Categories Wine Cheese Dairy Rice Vegetable Bake Vegetarian Dinner Parmesan Fall Winter Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/gas 6. Roast the vegetables on a single baking sheet/tray on the top rack of the oven {the risotto will bake on the bottom rack}.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in an ovenproof saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it is soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat with the oil. Stir in the wine and cook until the wine has evaporated, 1 minute more. Stir in 2 cups/480 ml of the hot water, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Cover and transfer to the oven. Bake on the bottom rack during the last 25 minutes of roasting time for the vegetables. After 25 minutes, check the risotto. Most of the liquid should be absorbed and the rice just cooked.
- Remove the risotto from the oven and stir in another 1/2 cup/120 ml hot cups of water, and the butter and cheese.
- Serve topped with roasted vegetables with thin shavings of Parmigiano-Reggiano.
VEGETABLE RISOTTO
Short grain rice is preferred when making this classic Italian dish. Arborio rice is the most widely available short grain rice to use.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add the rice; cook and stir for 1 minute or until rice is glossy and coated with butter. Stir in wine; cook for 2 minutes or until wine is absorbed. , Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Let stand, uncovered, for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts :
RISOTTO WITH ROASTED WINTER SQUASH
Roasting squash lightly caramelizes it, making a naturally sweet vegetable even sweeter. I stir a small portion of the roasted squash into this luxurious risotto at the beginning, and the rest at the end of cooking. The squash that is added at the beginning falls apart as the risotto cooks, enriching the mixture and adding color.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 1h15m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Cover a baking sheet with foil. Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and spread on the baking sheet in an even layer. Place in the oven and roast for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until tender and caramelized. Remove from the heat.
- Bring the stock to a simmer in a saucepan.
- Heat the remaining oil over medium heat in a large, heavy nonstick frying pan or a wide saucepan and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until the onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes, and add one third of the squash, the garlic, and about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender and the garlic fragrant, about 1 minute, and add the rice. Cook, stirring, until the grains of rice are separate.
- Stir in the wine and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. The wine should bubble, but not too quickly. When the wine has just about evaporated, stir in a ladleful or two of the simmering stock, enough to just cover the rice and squash. The stock should bubble slowly. Cook, stirring often, until it is just about absorbed. Add the sage and another ladleful of the stock, and continue to cook in this fashion, not too fast and not too slowly, adding more stock when the rice is almost dry, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked al dente. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Add the remaining roasted squash and another 1/2 cup of stock to the rice. Stir in the Parmesan and parsley, and immediately remove from the heat. Add freshly ground pepper, taste one last time and adjust salt. The rice should be creamy. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 420, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1118 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
BARLEY RISOTTO WITH ROASTED WINTER VEGETABLES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 (1 1/2 cup) servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Toss the carrot, celery root, and butternut squash with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the salt on a baking sheet and spread out in an even layer. Roast until golden and tender, about 25 minutes.
- Combine the chicken broth and thyme in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the barley, onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften a bit, about 5 minutes. Pour in the wine, and cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid is absorbed. Add 2 cups of the broth, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently. Add the remaining broth and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the barley is tender but still slightly firm and the mixture is still soupy, about 30 minutes. Add the roasted vegetables and cook until the vegetables are heated through. Stir the mustard greens into the risotto, then let the mixture sit until the greens wilt, about 3 minutes. If the risotto thickens up too much, thin it out with a little hot water. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Pass grated cheese at the table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calorie, Fat 16 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 10 grams
RISOTTO WITH LEMON AND SPRING VEGETABLES
This dish has the fresh flavors of spring and looks so colorful. It can be made into a vegetarian meal by using vegetable broth and leaving out the ham. Since it's so versatile, you can really use whatever vegetables are in season or what your family prefers. -Mary Lou Timpson, Centennial Park, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Place asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until crisp-tender, 10-12 minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut into 1-in. pieces; set aside., In a large saucepan, bring stock to a simmer; keep hot. In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add spinach and salt; cook and stir until tender. Remove spinach and keep warm. In the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons butter. Add leek; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add rice, garlic and remaining 2 tablespoons butter; cook and stir until rice is coated, 1-2 minutes., Stir in wine and lemon juice. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; cook and stir until wine is absorbed. Add hot stock, 1/2 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until stock has been absorbed after each addition, until rice is tender but firm to the bite, and risotto is creamy. Stir in ham, zest, asparagus and spinach; heat through. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Serve immediately, with additional cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 1442mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
BARLEY RISOTTO WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
This is originally from Cooking Light, but I modified it a bit because the reviews on their website all mentioned how bland it was. I added some spices and left out the nuts (although you can add them back; they are listed below as optional). The recipe originally calls for winter vegetables, but use what is in season for the best taste. This is a very satisfying meal. It has a little more tooth than rice-based risotto, but I actually preferred it that way. It is also made with a whole-grain, unlike regular risotto, so it has more fiber and other nutrients. This can be made vegetarian by using vegetable stock instead of chicken. I wouldn't recommend making it vegan by leaving out the cheese, as that seemed to add a lot to the dish. Serves 4 as a main dish, 8 as a side dish.
Provided by ksduffster
Categories Grains
Time 1h5m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 4 minutes or until browned. Add 3 cups broth and barley; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and barley is al dente.
- Meanwhile, combine parsnip, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, bell pepper, remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, black pepper, seasoned salt, and chili powder on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray, and toss well to coat. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring after 10 minutes.
- Add the remaining 1 cup broth to the barley, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next. Stir in parsnip mixture and 1/3 cup cheese. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup cheese, pecans (if used), and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.2, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 9.6, Sodium 286.3, Carbohydrate 64.4, Fiber 14, Sugar 6.4, Protein 13.9
RISOTTO WITH AUTUMN VEGETABLES
Make and share this Risotto With Autumn Vegetables recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Short Grain Rice
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 2 T. butter and the oil in large saucepan over low heat. When butter foams, stir inleek and cook, stirring occasionally, until leek is tender and wilted, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour broth into small saucepan. Heat until hot and keep hot over very low heat.
- Add rice to leek, increase heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, until edges of grains are transparent, about 5 minutes.
- Pour enough broth into rice to cover by 1/4 inch. Adjusting heat to maintain a lively simmer (not steady boil), simmer, stirring constantly, until liquid is absorbed and you can see bottom of pan as you stir, about 5 minutes.
- Add more broth to cover rice by 1/4 inch and continue to simmer, stirring constantly, until liquid is absorbed. Repeat adding broth and simmering until rice is tender, but still slightly firm at the center; it should take about 20 minutes from time first liquid is added. Season to taste with salt and pepper halfway through cooking and stir in carrot, turnip and celery.
- Stir enough broth into risotto to make it creamy. Remove from heat and stir in remaining butter, the cheese, tomatoes, and garlic. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.5, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 36, Sodium 888.8, Carbohydrate 86.5, Fiber 4, Sugar 3.2, Protein 14.6
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent any mishaps.
- Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly affect the flavor of your risotto. Use fresh, seasonal vegetables and a good quality Arborio rice.
- Toast the rice: Toasting the rice before cooking it helps to develop its flavor and prevent it from sticking together.
- Add the liquid gradually: Add the liquid to the rice in small increments, stirring constantly. This will help the rice to absorb the liquid evenly and prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Cook the risotto until it is al dente: The risotto should be cooked until it is al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. It should not be mushy or overcooked.
- Stir in the cheese and butter: Once the risotto is cooked, stir in the cheese and butter. This will help to create a creamy and flavorful sauce.
- Serve immediately: Risotto is best served immediately after it is cooked. It can be garnished with additional cheese, herbs, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
Risotto is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. By following these tips, you can make a perfect risotto that will impress your friends and family.
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