Broccoli Risotto Recipes

BROCCOLI RISOTTO WITH CREAM AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion begins to turn golden brown at the edges, about 2 minutes. Pour in the rice, and stir until the rice is coated in oil and has started to toast, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the white wine and lemon juice.
• Cook and stir until the wine has mostly evaporated, then stir in one third of the chicken broth; continue stirring until incorporated. Repeat this process twice more, stirring constantly. Stirring in the broth should take 15 to 20 minutes in all. Stir in the cream, and cook 5 minutes before stirring in the broccoli, chives, Parmesan cheese, and Asiago cheese. Cook and stir until the risotto is hot; season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

RISOTTO WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Put your stock or broth into a saucepan, and bring it to a simmer over low heat with a ladle nearby or in the pot. Make sure that the stock is well seasoned.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet or in a large, wide saucepan. Add the onion and a generous pinch of salt, and cook gently until it is just tender, about three minutes. Do not brown.
• Add the rice and the garlic, and stir until the grains separate and begin to crackle. Add the wine, and stir until it has been absorbed. Begin adding the simmering stock, a couple of ladlefuls (about 1/2 cup) at a time. The stock should just cover the rice and should be bubbling, not too slowly but not too quickly. Cook, stirring often, until it is just about absorbed. Add another ladleful or two of the stock, and continue to cook in this fashion, stirring in more stock when the rice is almost dry. You do not have to stir constantly, but stir often. After 10 minutes, stir in the diced broccoli stems. Continue to add broth and stir the rice for another five minutes. Stir in the thinly sliced flowers. Continue to add broth and stir the rice for another 10 minutes or so. When the rice is tender all the way through but still chewy, it is done. Taste now and adjust seasoning, adding salt and pepper to taste. Add another ladleful of stock to the rice, along with the Parmesan and the parsley, and remove from the heat. The mixture should be creamy (add more stock if it isn't). Stir for about half a minute, then serve in wide soup bowls or on plates, spreading the risotto in a thin layer rather than a mound.

BROCCOLI RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Saute garlic and broccoli until garlic is soft, about 3 minutes. Add 1/3 cup chicken broth, 3 tablespoons parsley, and salt and paper to taste. Simmer, uncovered, just until broccoli is tender, about 6 minutes. Set aside., Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large saucepan. Cook onion until tender, about 3 minutes. Add rice and stir until rice is coated. Add wine or broth; cook until wine is, stirring constantly., In small saucepan, heat remaining broth and keep warm. Stir 2/3 cup warm broth into rice mixture. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat until all of the liquid is absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining broth, 1/3 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Rice will be creamy and grains tender when done. (Total cooking time is about 25 minutes.) , Stir in the lemon juice, butter, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and reserved broccoli. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately.

BROCCOLI RABE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Blanch the broccoli rabe, and then immediately shock in an ice bath. Remove from the ice and set aside.
• Heat the chicken stock in a medium saucepan and keep warm on the stove. Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and the olive oil in a medium high-sided saute pan, and cook the garlic and shallots, sprinkling with salt and black pepper, until soft. Stir in the rice, tossing to coat, and cook 1 minute. Pour in the wine and cook until completely reduced.
• Add 2 cups of the hot stock and cook until absorbed. Continue adding 1 cup of the stock at a time, stirring often, until all the liquid is absorbed. (You may not need all of the stock.) Cook until the rice is al dente, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the broccoli rabe to combine, and then stir in the Parmesan and remaining butter until melted. Adjust the seasoning and serve with the Piquillo Pepper Salsa alongside. Garnish with bull's blood, chervil sprigs and a sprinkle of Parmesan.
• Combine the piquillo peppers, olives, olive oil, parsley, vinegar and thyme in a small bowl. Season with salt and black pepper and serve with the risotto.

BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR OVEN RISOTTO

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Bring the chicken broth to a low simmer in a saucepan. Toss the broccoli with the olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large Dutch oven or ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat. Pour in the wine and cook until evaporated, about 1 minute. Add the hot broth, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; bring to a boil. Cover and set on the bottom oven rack. Place the broccoli on the upper rack. Bake, stirring the rice and broccoli once halfway through cooking, until most of the liquid has been absorbed in the rice and the broccoli is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove the rice and broccoli from the oven. Add 3/4 cup hot water, the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and the cheese to the rice and stir until creamy (add a little more hot water to loosen, if necessary). Stir in the broccoli.

LEMON RISOTTO WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth to a simmer; keep hot. In another large saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add rice and lemon zest; cook and stir until rice is coated, 1-2 minutes. , Stir in wine. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; cook and stir util wine is absorbed. Add hot broth, 1/2 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until broth has been absorbed after each addition, adding broccoli after half the broth has been added. Cook until rice is tender but firm to the bite, and risotto is creamy. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and lemon juice. Sprinkle with thyme. Serve immediately.

GARLICKY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI RISOTTO

Steps:

• sautée the garlic in the olive oil.
• add the rice and keep stirring.
• slowly add the wine and chicken broth about a quarter cup at a time, alternating periodically and letting the previous liquid be fully absorbed before adding more. Be sure to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom and boiling by stirring adequately. After about 10 minutes, add any toppings desired such as the chicken breast and broccoli. Continue this until all liquid is absorbed and rice is soft and cooked (about 40 minutes). If necessary, additional broth or water can be added to fully cook the rice.
• Once the rice is cooked, stir in the butter, melting it inches Then remove from heat and add the cheese.

BROCCOLI RISOTTO

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or just until bacon is crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add onions to reserved drippings; cook 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice, garlic and Italian seasoning; cook and stir 2 min. Add 1/2 cup broth; cook and stir 1 min. or until absorbed.
• Stir in additional 1/2 cup broth; cook on medium-low heat 4 min. or until most the broth is absorbed, stirring constantly. Repeat until all the broth has been added. (Rice should be tender, but firm. This will take about 25 min.) Add broccoli; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through. Remove from heat.
• Add bacon and cheese; mix lightly.

LEMON BROCCOLI RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan bring the broth and the water to a boil and in the broth simmer the broccoli flowerets for 3 minutes, or until they are just tender. Transfer the flowerets with a skimmer to a bowl and reserve them. To the simmering broth add the broccoli stems, the zest, and the lemon juice and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes. While the stems are cooking, in a large heavy saucepan cook the onion and the garlic in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened and stir in the rice, stirring until each grain is coated with the oil. Add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth, stems included, and cook the mixture over moderately high heat, stirring constantly, until the broth is absorbed. Continue adding the broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each portion be absorbed before adding the next, until the rice is tender but still al dente. (The rice should take about 20 minutes to become al dente.) Stir in the reserved broccoli flowerets and simmer the risotto, stirring, until the flowerets are heated through. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste.

BACON AND BROCCOLI RISOTTO

Steps:

• Place the Broccoli Florets in a Saucepan of boiling water and boil until soft. Have a Frying pan on a medium heat, add the butter/oil to the pan and swirl to cover the base of the pan. Add the Smoked Bacon and cook for a 3 minutes, until the edges are brown, then add the Spring Onion and Carrots to the pan and toss to cook.
• After 2 minutes off cooking, add the Arboria Rice to pan and stir using a Spatula/Wooden Spoon, remembering to constantly stir and shake the pan to avoid the Rice from burning, after 2 minutes of cooking the Rice, add a ladle spoon full of the Stock to the pan. Add the Salt and Pepper to season the Dish, seasoning is important!
• Remembering to constantly stir and shake the pan to ensure the Rice doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Once around 2/3 of the Stock has been used up, add the Soft Broccoli to the pan. Once all of the moisture has been soaked up by the Rice, add a ladle of Stock to the pan.
• Once all of the remaining Stock has been soaked up by the Rice, making sure the rice is cooked, taste it and taste again, also make sure that the dish is not stodgy or too watery, a thickness/consistency of Custard is perfect.
• Once you are happy with the consistency and taste of the dish, transfer to a serving plate/bowl, season with salt and pepper, and add a pinch of Parsley to Garnish and add a little colour to the dish. Dig in and Enjoy.

BROCCOLI RISOTTO

Steps:

• Remove the flowerets from the broccoli, divide them into small pieces and steam about three minutes, until just tender and bright green. Rinse under cold water, drain and set aside.
• Chop enough of the stems to make one cup, place in a small saucepan with about two-and-a-half cups of water and simmer until very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid. Puree the chopped broccoli in a food processor.
• Add enough chicken or vegetable stock to the cooking liquid to make five cups, place this stock in a saucepan and bring to a slow simmer.
• Heat the oil or butter in a heavy saucepan. Add the onion and saute until the onion is tender but not brown. Stir in the rice and cook, stirring, about five minutes. Stir in the broccoli puree and season with salt and pepper and sage.
• Begin adding the simmering stock, about a half-cup at a time, stirring and adding additional stock as the liquid is absorbed by the rice. After about 20 minutes nearly all the liquid should have been added. The rice should be just tender with a bit of resistance in the middle and the mixture should be creamy, not quite liquid. Stir in the reserved broccoli flowerets, check seasonings and serve with Parmesan cheese.

BARLEY & BROCCOLI RISOTTO WITH LEMON & BASIL

Steps:

• Pour a litre of cold water over the barley, cover and leave to soak overnight.
• The next day, drain the barley, reserve the liquid and use it to make 500ml vegetable bouillon. Heat half the oil in a non-stick pan, add the leek and cook briefly to soften. Tip half into a bowl, then add the barley and bouillon to the pan, cover and simmer for 20 mins.
• Meanwhile, add the garlic, basil, remaining oil, the lemon juice and 3 tbsp water to the leeks in the bowl, and blitz to a paste with a stick blender
• When the barley has cooked for 20 mins, add the broccoli to the pan and cook for 5-10 mins more until both are tender. Stir in the basil purée, heat very briefly (to retain the fragrance), then spoon into bowls to serve.