Best Asparagus And Corn Risotto Recipes

RISOTTO WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, ASPARAGUS, ARTICHOKES, CORN, AND SHRIMP WITH A TOMATO MARMALADE

Steps:

• risotto base -Bring stock to a low simmer in a medium pot. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute. Cook onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add rice and a pinch of salt. Sauté until rice is translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine and saffron; bring to a simmer, stirring, until rice has absorbed most of wine. Add 4 ladles of stock to rice; simmer, stirring, until rice has absorbed most of stock. Continue adding stock, allowing rice to absorb it before adding the next 2 ladlefuls. Cook until rice is al dente and mixture is a little loose. Stir in butter and sauteed vegetables and shrimp (see below). Turn off heat. Stir in grated cheese. Cover and let sit 2 minutes. Serve your portions and garnish each with cheese shavings and top with the tomato marmalade (the best part!), if desired. vegetables steam: 6 stalks of asparagus, then cut into 1-inch long pieces (I steamed this while I chopped the onion) saute (until soft): 2/3 cup chopped baby bella mushrooms (or whichever mushrooms you like) 2/3 cup sweet corn kernels (I just used frozen Giant Eagle corn and started sauteeing the frozen kernels) 1/2 cup diced red pepper (1/2 inch pieces) add: chopped asparagus 1 cup halved-cherry tomatoes -Turn down heat until risotto is almost finished. -Add shrimp to the combination once you add the last ladefuls of chicken stock to the risotto. -Once shrimp is cooked through, add vegetable and shrimp mixture to the risotto (as soon as butter is 1/2 melted) and stir in. tomato marmalade - the best part!!! -Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Slow to simmer and let the liquids reduce while you're making the risotto portion. By the time you're done with the risotto- the marmalade should be perfect for "dolloping" on top of the finished risotto dish.

ASPARAGUS AND CORN RISOTTO

Steps:

• Break Tough bottoms off the aparagus and cut into 3/4 Inch pieces.(I like cutting them diagonally for nicer presentation).
• Heat Stock and hold just at the boiling point.
• Melt 3 Tbls Butter in a good size skillet.
• Add Sweet Onion (vidallia or Mayan) and cook on Med/High heat till onions turn translucent (take care not to brown the butter).
• Add risotto and toss/stir till the risotto is well coated and continue cooking till the rice gets translucent around the edges and maybe even a touch of brown.
• Add the Dry white wine and stir briefly.
• Reduce heat to medium/low and add 1 1/2 Cups of stock. Cook until liquid is absorbed then add another 1 1/2 Cups of stock.
• Once the liquid is absorbed again add 1/2 Cup of stock, Asparagus, and Corn and stir just enough to incorporate the ingredients.
• Add white pepper to taste.
• Once liquid is again absorbed, tase for consistancy. If it is too firm yet, keep adding liquid 1/2 Cup at a time, always waiting till the liquid is absorbed before adding more. Do this until rice is tender but still firm.
• Add 1 cup shredded Asiago Cheese, 4 Tbls Butter, and 1/2 pint of heavy cream and stir till butter is melted and everything is well incorporated.
• Finish by sprinkling the remaining cup of Asiago on top and let it melt.