Cheese Tomato Risotto Recipes

TOMATO RISOTTO

Steps:

• Put 3 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, then add the onion, and season generously with salt. Add pepper to taste, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the rice and cook the onions, stirring, until the onions are barely brown, about 2 minutes. Add red-pepper flakes, garlic, white wine and diced tomatoes, and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes more.
• Add 2 cups boiling water and adjust the heat to a brisk simmer. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring well with a wooden spoon every minute or so.
• When the liquid is absorbed, add remaining 1 cup water and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, until the rice is cooked, but the grains are still firm. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding another splash of water if necessary to loosen the mixture. Turn off the heat, stir in the pecorino and 2 more tablespoons olive oil.
• Transfer to a low, wide serving bowl. Surround the rice with tomato slices and season them with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley and basil. Pass more grated cheese at the table.

CHEESE-FILLED RISOTTO CROQUETTES WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the risotto with the Parmesan, cream, herbs, and egg yolk. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the cheese into 16 cubes. Scoop up about 3 Tbsp of the risotto mixture and pack it around a cube of cheese to make a croquette, a ball the size of a Ping-Pong ball. Repeat to form 16 croquettes.
• Put the flour, egg wash, and bread crumbs in 3 separate bowls. Dredge the croquettes in the flour, dip in the egg wash, and roll in the bread crumbs. Chill thoroughly, 2-24 hours.
• Pour oil into a tall pot to a depth of 5 inches. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it registers 375°F on a deep-frying thermometer. Deep-fry the croquettes in batches, without crowding, until they are evenly browned, 4-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain briefly. Serve on a pool of warmed tomato sauce.

CREAMY TOMATO RISOTTO

Steps:

• Tip the chopped tomatoes and half the stock into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Pour into a saucepan with the remaining stock, bring to a gentle simmer and keep over a low heat.
• Meanwhile, place the butter and oil in the base of a large saucepan and heat gently until the butter has melted. Add the onion and gently cook for 6-8 mins until softened. Stir in the garlic and rosemary, then cook for 1 min more. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 1 min.
• Start adding the hot stock and tomato mixture about a quarter at a time. Let the risotto cook, stirring often, adding more stock as it is absorbed. After you have added half the stock, add the cherry tomatoes. After 20-25 mins, the rice should be creamy and tender, the cherry tomatoes softened and all of the stock should be used up.
• Cover and leave for 1 min, then stir in the basil. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan and a good grinding of black pepper.

CHEESE & TOMATO RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat up the olive oil in a pan, throw in the chopped up onion and leave on a low heat until browned.
• Add in the rice and stir well into the olive oil. Pour over the stock and leave for 30 minutes, stiring regularily.
• Add in the goats cheese, herbs and sundried tomatoes. Mix well and leave for a further five minutes.
• Serve straight away

TOMATO & CHEESE RISOTTO

Steps:

• In large, nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt 1 T butter. Cook tomatoes in hot butter, 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Remove tomatoes, set aside. Cook onions in remaining 1 T butter, 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Add rice; cook 2 to 3 minutes stirring frequently. Add wine; stir until absorbed. Increase heat to medium-high; stir in 1 cup broth.
• Cook, uncovered, until broth is absorbed, stirring constantly. Continue stirring, adding remaining 1 cup broth & water, allowing each cup to be absorbed before adding another, until rice tender & mixture has creamy consistency. (Total cooking time will be about 25 to 30 minutes.).
• Stir in cheese, milk & reserved tomatoes; cook until heated through. Add salt & pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

TOMATO RISOTTO

Steps:

• Bring broth to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; keep warm.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add rice, and cook, stirring to coat, until fragrant and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup warm broth; cook, stirring, until almost all liquid has been absorbed. Repeat until all broth has been added.
• With last addition of broth, stir in carrot and tomatoes. Cook, breaking up tomatoes with the back of a spoon, until almost all liquid is absorbed, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in butter. Remove pan from heat; top risotto with cheese.

TOMATO RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add onions, cook and stir for one minute than add rice.
• Stir frequently and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add broth and undrained tomatoes, bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Uncover skillet and simmer an additional 5 minutes, stir occasionally.
• Remove from heat, stir in cheese, salt, and pepper.
• Serve immediately.