Saffron Risotta Cakes With Shrimp Chili Oil And Chive Oil Recipes

SAFFRON RISOTTO WITH GRILLED SHRIMP AND GREEN ONION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring stock to a simmer in a saucepan. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and sweat the onion and garlic until softened but not colored. Raise the heat to high add the wine, and reduce until dry. Reduce the heat, add the rice and saffron and stir until the rice is coated with the oil. Cook 2 minutes.
• Add 1 cup of the stock and cook, stirring, until absorbed. Repeat with a second cup. As the rice becomes dry, add stock in 1/2 cup increments, cooking and stirring until it is absorbed. Add the honey and tarragon and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Green Onion Vinaigrette: Blanch the scallions for 30 seconds in a large pot of boiling salted water over high heat. Drain and shock in cold water.
• Combine the scallions, onion, garlic, and vinegar in a blender and process until pureed. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified. Add the honey, season to taste with salt and pepper and pour into a squeeze bottle.
• Grilled Shrimp: Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste. Saute 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Spoon risotto into large serving bowl, arrange shrimp on top.

GRILLED HALIBUT ON A SAFFRON RISOTTO CAKE WITH PEA TENDRILS AND WHITE TRUFFLE OIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the saffron risotto cake: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Sweat the onions in butter until transparent. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the saffron and white wine and stir until the wine is absorbed. Start adding the broth, 1/2 cup at a time, waiting for each addition to be absorbed before adding another 1/2 cup. Continue until the rice is just tender or "al dente". Add the butter, then season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and pour into a small, 2 inch deep pan, or put into ramekins, smoothing over the tops and put into a refrigerator until cold and set.
• If using the pan, cut the risotto into circles with a 2 3/4-inch biscuit cutter, if using ramekins, remove the rice carefully, retaining the disk-shape. Heat a saute pan and add 2 tablespoons of canola oil. Saute the rice cakes until golden brown on both sides. Put in the oven for 10 minutes over to insure the cakes are heated through.
• Preheat a grill.
• For the White Truffle Vinaigrette: Put shallots, verjus, and mustard into a glass bowl and stir together. Blend the oils together. Slowly whisk in the oils into the mustard-verjus mixture, constantly stirring to emulsify the dressing. Add the chives, and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Reserve at room temperature.
• Grilled Halibut wrapped with Leeks: Bring a pot of water large enough to hold the leeks to a boil. Add kosher salt. Cook the leek until just tender and immediately plunge into ice water. Drain well and cut into 1/2-inch wide strips at least 12 to 15 inches long.
• Cut the fish into strips 12 inches long about 1-inch wide and 1/2-inch thick. Roll up in a spiral and wrap with the leek strip. Secure with the skewers in a "x" fashion. Brush with canola oil and season with salt and pepper then place on a stovetop grill or BBQ and cook until just done about 4 minutes on both sides. Keep warm until service.
• For the Pea shoots: Heat a large saute pan and add the oil. When the oil just begins to smoke add the shallots and cook for 10 seconds. Add the tendrils and "stir fry" the pea shoots until they just begin to wilt. Do not over cook, you want them wilted but still crispy. They cook fast, so do this at the last moment.
• Assembly: Place the tendrils down first on a warm plate or large entree bowl, put the risotto cake in the center. Top with the grilled halibut and spoon the dressing over the pea tendrils and put a little on the fish. You can top the fish with some micro greens, lightly dressed or herb plush or nothing at all.

SAFFRON RISOTTA CAKES WITH SHRIMP, CHILI OIL AND CHIVE OIL

Steps:

• combine 4 1/2 cups broth and saffron in medium saucepan;bring to boil. Remove from heat;cover to keep warm. Heat olive oil in another med saucepan over med heat. Add onion and sute until tender. Add rice;stir 1 min. Add wine;stir until absored. Ad 1/2 cup saffron broth;stir until absorbed. continue adding brotha cup at a time until rice is just tender, stirring frequently. Season. Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Spread risotto on sheet. cover with plastic;refrigerate until cold nad firm, about 2 hours. Preheat oven to 300. Place rice flour in med bowl. Season. Using 2" cookie cutter cut out 24 rounds from risotto, dredge in rice flour nad place on clean baking sheet. Heat 4 T canola oil over med heat. Add risotto cakes and cook until golden brown. Transfer to another sheet and place in oven to keep warm. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 2 T oil in skillet over high ehat. Saute shrimp until opaque in center. Top risoltto cake with 1 shrimp. Drizzle with red chili oil and chive oil

SAFFRON RISOTTO WITH SHRIMP AND PEAS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine broth, 2 cups water, lemon zest, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Meanwhile, heat a large straight-sided skillet over medium. Swirl in 2 tablespoons oil. Add onion, season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until translucent and grains begin to make a popping sound, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in wine and saffron; cook until wine is mostly evaporated, about 30 seconds.
• Ladle 1 cup broth mixture into skillet. Stir with a wooden spoon at a moderate speed until most of broth is absorbed and bottom of skillet stays visible for a second or two as you mix, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue ladling broth into skillet, about 1/2 cup at a time (or enough to just cover rice). Stir slowly but constantly, allowing rice to absorb most of broth before adding more. Risotto is ready when rice is al dente and broth has thickened to a rich sauce, 20 to 25 minutes. (You may not need to use all of broth.) Add shrimp and peas to skillet with last addition of broth; cook until shrimp are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Stir in butter, lemon juice, and cheese; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with more cheese and pepper to serve. If the risotto becomes stiff before serving, stir in more hot broth, a little at a time, until it's loose and creamy.

SAFFRON RISOTTO CAKES WITH SHRIMP, CHILE OIL, AND CHIVE OIL

Steps:

• Combine 4 1/2 cups broth and saffron in medium saucepan; bring to boil. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm. Heat olive oil in another medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 6 minutes. Add rice; stir 1 minute. Add wine; stir until absorbed, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup saffron broth; stir until absorbed, about 4 minutes. Continue adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, until rice is just tender, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding next and stirring frequently, about 20 minutes total. Season risotto with salt and pepper. Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Spread risotto on prepared sheet, forming irregular 13x9-inch rectangle. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cold and firm, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.) Preheat oven to 300. Place rice flour in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Using 2-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut out 24 rounds from risotto. Dredge risotto cakes in rice flour; place on clean baking sheet. Heat 4 tablespoons canola oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add risotto cakes to skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer risotto cakes to another baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil in another large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp and saute until just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Top each risotto cake with 1 shrimp. Drizzle shrimp with Red Chile Oil and Chive Oil and serve. MARKET TIP: White rice flour is available at natural foods stores and some supermarkets. Its fine texture produces a light, crispy coating on pan-fried foods.