Risotto Cake Recipes

RISOTTO CAKES

Steps:

• For the risotto: In a medium saucepan, heat the chicken broth to a simmer. In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the shallots to the butter, cooking until fragrant and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the Arborio rice and lightly toast, stirring to coat in the butter and shallots. Add the white wine, continuing to cook while stirring until the wine is absorbed. You should be able to run your spoon through the risotto and have the indentation stay. Using a ladle, add enough of the warm chicken broth to cover the rice, stirring constantly over medium heat until the broth is completely absorbed. Repeat the process 3 more times, adding the broth in stages while continuing to stir. Once all of the chicken broth has been added and the rice is tender, add the peas, lemon juice and lemon zest and stir to combine. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan, mozzarella and season with salt and pepper. Cool the risotto by spreading it evenly over a sheet tray. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. Once the risotto is cooled, form the mixture into burger-size patties, about 1-inch thick. Set up a dredging station with the flour in one dish, beaten eggs in another and panko breadcrumbs in another. Dip the rice patties into the flour, then into the eggs and finally coat them in the panko breadcrumbs. In a large skillet, heat 1/2-inch vegetable oil over medium heat until a pinch of panko sizzles when dropped in the oil. Working in batches of 2 to 3, fry the risotto cakes until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side (use a fish spatula under the cake and the back of a fork on top to help stabilize while flipping). Transfer to a wire rack, which will help them stay crispy. Season with salt and they are ready to serve. Cook's Note: This is a great way to use up leftover risotto.

RISOTTO CAKES WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Bring broth to a slow simmer. Put 1 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil and the onion in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Stir until onion becomes translucent, about 7 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat well. Add 1/2 cup of the broth, stirring constantly, until almost all the liquid is absorbed. Repeat process, stirring constantly, and adjust heat so mixture simmers but rice does not scorch. After about 20 minutes, nearly all of the stock should be absorbed. Rice should be creamy but firm to the bite. Stir in Parmesan and 2 tablespoons butter.
• Remove from heat, spread risotto onto a large plate and place in refrigerator for 1/2 hour until firm and chilled. Using a spoon or a melon scooper, make 15 small half balls of the mozzarella. Pack risotto into 1/3-cup measure and invert onto the palm of your hand. Place a half ball of mozzarella in center and press risotto around the ball to make a patty about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick. Make sure risotto covers the cheese. Repeat until you have 15 rice cakes.
• Place 2 eggs and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl and beat with a fork. Spread flour and bread crumbs on separate plates. Mix salt into bread crumbs. Coat each cake lightly with flour, dip in egg mixture, shake off excess and coat evenly with bread crumbs. (If needed, beat remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water.)
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter in 4 tablespoons oil. When butter stops bubbling, fry the first batch of cakes until golden brown and crispy, about two minutes per side. Place on baking sheet and put in the oven. Drain off oil and wipe out pan with paper towels. Fry the rest of the cakes in remaining oil and butter.
• Place two cakes on each plate. Sprinkle with Parmesan and spoon tomato sauce around them. Garnish with marjoram.

CREAMY RISOTTO LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan and fry the chopped shallots over a low heat for 10 mins until well softened. Add the garlic, cook for another min, then tip in the rice. Stir the rice until coated in the oil, and keep stirring until the grains are really hot and starting to hiss. Pour in the wine and stir. Once it's almost all been absorbed, start adding the stock, a ladle at a time, allowing each ladleful to absorb before adding the next. Stir in a good knob of butter and 25g of the vegetarian Parmesan and season to taste. Tip onto a large baking tray and spread out so that it cools quickly (see Know-how, below). Once cool, keep covered in the fridge. Can be cooked and cooled up to 2 days ahead.
• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Tip the squash into a roasting pan. Toss with 1 tbsp oil and roast for about 30 mins until softened and golden, turning it occasionally. Meanwhile, melt another knob of butter in a frying pan, add 1 tbsp oil, then fry the sliced shallots until softened and dark golden, about 15 mins. Stir in the chestnuts, pine nuts and herbs, season, then cook for another 2 mins until heated through. Mix with the roasted squash. Can be made up to 2 days ahead.
• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Remove any tough outer leaves from the cabbage, then separate the large green leaves from the heads. You'll need about 10. Blanch for 2 mins or until just tender, then plunge into cold water and drain.
• Line a 23cm springform cake tin with cling film (or, if reheating in the oven, just butter the tin liberally), then line with most of the cabbage leaves, overlapping slightly and leaving an overhanging edge. Mix the remaining vegetarian Parmesan and the mascarpone together, seasoning well with salt and pepper. Spoon half the risotto into the tin (if you've chilled the risotto overnight, it'll need breaking up a little with a fork), then top with the squash mix. Spoon the mascarpone mix over the top, then finish with a second layer of risotto, pressing in firmly.
• Fold the overhanging edges of the cabbage over the risotto and then 'seal' it in with the remaining leaves. Cover with the overhanging cling film; weight down with a dinner plate. Can be made up to 2 days ahead (if risotto is cooked, cooled and layered on the day).
• To reheat, turn the cake (still in its cling film) out of the tin onto a microwave-proof plate and cook on Medium for 10 mins or until piping hot throughout. (Microwaving will give you the best results as it keeps the cabbage green and vibrant.) To reheat in the oven, leave the cake in its tin, cover with buttered foil and heat for 30 mins at 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 until hot through.

LEFTOVER RISOTTO CAKES

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet pan with the oil or pan spray like I use.
• In a bowl, stir the egg well. In another bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and the salt and pepper.
• Form round balls from the rice. make a pit in the center of the rice cake and fill it with the shredded cheese. Smooth out the top to keep the cheese inside.
• Dip the rice cake into the egg first and then into the breadcrumbs. Lay them into the heated pan and sautee for about 3 minutes and flip. Cook on the other side until golden brown.
• Garnish with lemon wedges.

RISOTTO CAKES

Steps:

• Dust risotto cakes with flour.
• Heat the pan to medium-high and swirl in about 2 tablespoons olive oil. Brown the cakes on both sides, heating through, about 4-5 minutes. Serve with grated Parmesan on top.

RISOTTO CAKES

Steps:

• Combine risotto, spinach, tomato (or red pepper) and seasonings in a bowl and mix well until combined.
• Lightly grease a mini-muffin pan or spray it with oil, spoon the mixture into the recesses until the tops are rounded, and sprinkle the risotto cakes with parmesan.
• Bake in a moderate oven (180ºC) for 15 to 20 minutes or until the risotto cakes are firm and golden. If serving warm, allow the risotto cakes to rest in the pan for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan.
• Serving Suggestions: Serve at room temperature with a salad. Or warm with grilled or BBQd meats, or as part of a vegetarian meal. If you want to serve them with a sauce, I recommend ~*Pamela*~in Winnipeg's Mushroom Sauce for Meatballs #121093.

LEMON AND HERB RISOTTO CAKE

Steps:

• Place the leek and 3 tablespoons of the chicken stock in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 5 minutes, until leek is tender. Add the rice, and the remaining chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch springform pan.
• When the rice is tender, remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the lemon zest, chives, parsley and mozzarella cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon into the springform pan, and spread evenly. Cover the top of the pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and lightly browned. Run a thin spatula or knife around the outer edge of the pan, and invert the cake onto a serving plate. Serve hot or cold, sliced into wedges. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.

PAN-FRIED RISOTTO CAKES

Steps:

• Put butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide heavy-bottom saucepan or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened and lightly colored, about 5 minutes. Add squash and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until squash is cooked but not soft, about 5 minutes. Add rice and sage and stir to combine, then add wine and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add 2 cups vegetable broth and bring to a brisk simmer. Cook until liquid is nearly evaporated, about 5 minutes. Continue adding broth 1 cup at a time and cook in the same fashion until rice is just done and all liquid is absorbed (it should take 4 to 5 cups broth), about 10 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in Parmesan, Fontina and lemon zest and juice. Taste and adjust seasoning (rice should be well seasoned). Stir in chives, then spread mixture on a baking sheet or platter to cool. Cool for at least 2 hours (or refrigerate overnight, covered).
• With a spoon, divide mixture into 12 pieces. Shape each piece into an oval patty. Roll patties lightly in flour to coat. Pour olive oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a cast-iron skillet and place over medium heat. Dip floured rice patties briefly into beaten egg, then fry gently on both sides until browned. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot, sprinkled with more Parmesan and chives if desired.

RISOTTO CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• While oil is heating, mix crabmeat, bread crumbs, risotto, green onion, egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, bell pepper, parsley, seafood seasoning, seasoned salt, hot pepper sauce, and black pepper together in a bowl until well combined.
• Place large spoonfuls of the crab mixture into the skillet, forming 6 cakes. Cook until golden brown, turning only once halfway through, about 10 minutes.

CRISPY GARLIC RISOTTO CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss garlic cloves with 2 teaspoons olive oil in small baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake until garlic is tender, about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until garlic is very tender, about 10 minutes longer. Cool garlic; peel. Puree half of garlic in processor. Thinly slice remaining garlic. Set garlic puree and slices aside.
• Bring 4 cups water to simmer in medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover and keep hot.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in geavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. add onion; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add rice; stir until golden, about 3 minutes. Add wine; stir until absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup hot water. Adjust heat so that liquid bubbles gently. Stir until liquid is absorbed. Continue adding hot water 1 cup at a time until rice is just tender and mixture is very thick, simmering until liquid is absorbed before each addition and stirring frequently, about 25 minutes. Transfer risotto to large bowl. Cool 30 minutes.
• Mix cheese, parsley and garlic puree and slices into risotto. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
• Shape risotto into six 3-inch-diameter patties, 3/4 inch thick, using about 1/3 cup risotto for each. Place risotto cakes on baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Place all purpose flour in shallow dish. Lightly coat each risotto cake with flour. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add 3 risotto cakes and cook until golden brown and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer risotto cakes to plate lined with paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 3 risotto cakes. Transfer risotto cakes to platter and serve.