risotto

[Tenuvil]

Need a good recipe for a risotto, especially one that will go well with chicken ala cacciatore'.

Thanks!

[Pherr the Dorf]

Dice 1/2 an onion
Sweat it in olive oil on medium heat till soft and sweet and clear
add rice, and stir till warm
add salt and pepper
add white or red wine to level of rice
add stock, I repeat STOCK not water, to cover rice and stir till almost dry
rinse
repeat (and no I don't mean rinse of the rice goofues I mean do this over and over)
until the rice starts to kick it's starch and get all creamy goodness
finish with butter
parm cheese
more butter
in the case of caccitore I'd have to see the recipe (as it varies OMGIAMRETARDEDCAUSEALOTISTWOWORDS) but I'd prolly do a red wine risotto with sage and some tangy cheese like chevre as well

[Tenuvil]

You are the man. VVs incoming

Here's the chicken dish:
2 boneless skinless breasts
4 baby bella mushrooms, sliced
6-8 sundried tomatoes
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
2 turns ev olive oil
splash balsamic vinegar
1 can crushed tomatoes
2 cloves diced garlic
sprin.kle crushed red pepper
sprin.kle reggiano parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
bacon as garnish

Combine in covered casserole and cook at 300 for three or so hours.

[Chidoro]

I went digging through my recipe box. I love risotto and this sounds like a good fit with cacciatore and it should have a nice contrast due to the saffron:

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 ounces diced pancetta
1 cup chopped yellow onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
12 turns fresh ground black pepper
1 pound risotto
5 cups beef stock
1 cup warm beef stock
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Over medium heat, in a large saute pan, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Heat the oil for 1 minute. Add the pancetta and saute for 1 minute. Add the onions, salt, white pepper, and black pepper. Saute for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the risotto. Saute for 2 minutes.
Stir in 5 cups of beef stock and garlic. Dissolve the saffron in the 1 cup of warm beef stock.

Stir the stock into the risotto. Bring the liquid up to a simmer, about 6 minutes.

Simmer the risotto for 18 minutes, stirring constantly.

Stir in the remaining butter, cream, and grated cheese. Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and serve.

[Drolgin Steingrinder]

I'm curious - what do you mean by 'crushed red peppers' ? bell peppers? chilies? if the first, crushed how?

[Tenuvil]

I'm curious - what do you mean by 'crushed red peppers' ? bell peppers? chilies? if the first, crushed how?

crushed red pepper is a common spice in the US. It's basically crushed dried Serrano peppers used to add heat to dishes.

Pherr, gonna try your risotto recipe with this dish, I'm hedging and using a white merlot for the wine base in the risotto

Chidoro, thanks for your risotto too! Gonna save that one for a beef type meal though.

[Pherr the Dorf]

Go dry white, to be honest for cheap easy white for cooking buy a trader joes orvietto secco should cost about 3-4 dollars

[Chidoro]

I'm curious - what do you mean by 'crushed red peppers' ? bell peppers? chilies? if the first, crushed how?

If you go to a pizza place, chances are they will have this as a seasoning in a shaker. They are dried serrano peppers that look like little red flakes to make dishes more spicy. If you have a mortar and pestel you can crush these flakes down which releases aroma to the dish as well.