Risotto Al Cabernet Recipes

RISOTTO ALLA MILANESE

Steps:

• Melt half of the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Simmer the onion and beef marrow in the butter for about 10 minutes. When the onion is soft, remove the onion and marrow from the pan using a slotted spoon, and set aside. (I like to leave the onions in.)
• Saute the rice in the pan over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Stir constantly so the rice will not stick and burn. Stir in one ladle of beef stock, and keep stirring until it is mostly absorbed, ladling and stirring in more of the broth as well as the white wine in the same manner, until the rice is almost al dente. Stir in the saffron, remaining butter, and 3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese. Turn off the heat, cover and let sit for 4 or 5 minutes.
• Serve as a bed for ossibuchi or by itself with as much of the remaining Parmesan cheese sprinkled over as you like.

RISOTTO AL SALTO

Steps:

• Bring the stock to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Add the saffron threads and a healthy pinch of salt, and continue to simmer, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter in a large enameled or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onions and sweat them, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the rice, and stir to coat with the onion-butter mixture, then add the wine, and continue to stir until the wine is evaporated, about 1 minute.
• Add 2 cups of the warm saffron-chicken stock, and stir continuously until nearly all the stock is absorbed into the rice, 13 to 15 minutes. Continue adding about 1/2 cup of stock at a time, stirring constantly until the stock is absorbed into the rice before adding more, until the rice is creamy and tender yet still al dente, about 18 minutes total. (You may not need to use all of the stock.)
• Remove the risotto from the heat, stir in the Parmesan and the remaining 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, then season to taste with salt. Transfer to a lidded container, and refrigerate overnight.
• Heat 3 tablespoons clarified butter in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low. Add the chilled risotto, and shape into a thick, even pancake using a heatproof rubber spatula. Cook over medium-low heat, swirling the pan often to prevent the rice from sticking, until the underside is lightly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Gently shake and swirl the pan to make sure the risotto pancake isn't sticking at all and remains intact. Carefully slide it out onto a large round plate big enough to accommodate it. Invert another plate on top of the risotto pancake, and quickly flip the plates so that the crispy side of the rice is now facing up. Remove the top plate.
• Add the remaining 3 tablespoons clarified butter to the skillet, and carefully slide the rice into the pan, crispy-side up. Cook over medium heat, and continue swirling the skillet until the bottom side is crispy and lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Carefully pour off and discard any extra clarified butter, and gently slide the risotto pancake onto a warm serving plate.

RISOTTO AL CIOCCOLATOR: CHOCOLATE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Similar to a regular risotto process, melt the unsalted butter in a hot pan and add the rice. Stir for about a minute or until the rice is translucent. Pour a cup of milk into the pan and stir until the milk reduces. Add the sugar and stir continuously. As the milk evaporates, add another 1/2 a cup of milk to the rice and continue stirring. Repeat this process until the rice is at the 'al dente' stage.
• Add the chocolate to the rice, and stir until the chocolate has melted and the milk has reduced to a creamy consistency.
• Serve the dessert immediately in cups and finish with a sprinkle of walnuts on top.

CABERNET RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil together in a large saucepan over low heat.
• When the butter is melted, add the onion and garlic, and saute until transparent, 7-8 minutes.
• Add the rice, and stir with a wooden spoon until each grain begins to turn a milky white, about 2 minutes.
• Add the wine, and continue to stir until it is completely absorbed by the rice.
• Keeping the stock hot over low heat, add the stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring after each addition until nearly all the liquid is absorbed.
• Continue to add stock and stir until the rice is tender but not mushy, a total of 18-20 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes and cheese, taste again, and season with salt, pepper, and if you like, more cheese.
• Serve immediately.

RISOTTO AL SALTO (RICE CAKE)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir the risotto and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese to blend. In a heavy, large skillet, melt the butter and oil over medium-low heat. Add the risotto to the skillet and press into a 7-inch-diameter disc. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese over the risotto cake. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, then uncover and continue to cook until the risotto cake is golden brown on the bottom and set around the edges, about 5 minutes longer. Using a large metal spatula, loosen the risotto cake from the pan and slide it onto a plate. Cut the risotto cake into wedges and serve.

TOMATO RISOTTO (RISOTTO AL POMODORO)

Steps:

• Heat the stock in a saucepan until almost boiling, then reduce heat until barely simmering to keep it hot.
• Heat the butter and oil in a deep skillet or heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the shallots and cook for 1-2 minutes, until soft but not browned.
• Add the garlic.
• Add the rice and stir with a wooden spoon until the grains are well coated and glistening, about 1 minute.
• Pour in the wine and stir until it has been completely absorbed.
• Add 1 ladle of hot stock and simmer, stirring until it has been absorbed.
• Repeat.
• After 10 minutes, add the tomatoes. Continue to add the stock at intervals stirring as before, until the liquid has been absorbed and the tomatoes and rice are tender, but still firm.
• Reserve the last ladle of stock.
• Add the reserved stock, parmesan, basil, salt and pepper.
• Mix well.
• Remove from heat, cover and let rest for 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with additional parmesan when serving.