Best Broccoli Rabe Risotto Recipes

BROCCOLI RABE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Blanch the broccoli rabe, and then immediately shock in an ice bath. Remove from the ice and set aside.
• Heat the chicken stock in a medium saucepan and keep warm on the stove. Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and the olive oil in a medium high-sided saute pan, and cook the garlic and shallots, sprinkling with salt and black pepper, until soft. Stir in the rice, tossing to coat, and cook 1 minute. Pour in the wine and cook until completely reduced.
• Add 2 cups of the hot stock and cook until absorbed. Continue adding 1 cup of the stock at a time, stirring often, until all the liquid is absorbed. (You may not need all of the stock.) Cook until the rice is al dente, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the broccoli rabe to combine, and then stir in the Parmesan and remaining butter until melted. Adjust the seasoning and serve with the Piquillo Pepper Salsa alongside. Garnish with bull's blood, chervil sprigs and a sprinkle of Parmesan.
• Combine the piquillo peppers, olives, olive oil, parsley, vinegar and thyme in a small bowl. Season with salt and black pepper and serve with the risotto.

PASTA-SHELL RISOTTO WITH BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Bring broth, water, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan, then reduce heat and keep at a bare simmer.
• Trim tough stem ends from broccoli rabe, then cut remaining stems crosswise into 1-inch pieces and reserve. Coarsely chop florets and leaves.
• Heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté onion with 1/2 teaspoon salt until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and sauté 1 minute, then add pasta, broccoli rabe stems, and 3/4 cup hot broth and simmer briskly, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed. Continue simmering and adding hot broth, about 3/4 cup at a time, stirring frequently and letting each addition be absorbed before adding the next, until pasta is almost al dente and creamy-looking, 12 to 13 minutes. Stir in remaining broccoli rabe and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until pasta is al dente and broccoli rabe is just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. (If needed, add more hot broth to moisten; there will be some broth left over.) Stir in cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with more cheese on the side.

RISOTTO WITH PORCINI AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Make the broth:
• In a large kettle or stockpot combine the carcass with the water, or enough to cover it, and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 3 hours. Strain the broth through a large sieve into a large bowl, discarding the solids, return it to the kettle, and boil it until it is reduced to about 10 cups. Reserve 8 cups of the broth and transfer the remaining broth to a container for another use. The broth may be made 1 week in advance and kept covered and chilled if it is brought to a boil every 2 days and then allowed to cool to warm, uncovered, before being chilled again. The broth keeps, frozen, for 3 months.
• In a small bowl let the < I>porcini soak in the hot water for 30 minutes and strain the soaking liquid through a rinsed and squeezed paper towel set over a cup, reserving it. Wash the porcini under cold water to remove any grit and chop them coarse. Trim the broccoli rabe, discarding any yellow or coarse leaves and the tough stem ends. Peel the large stems, cut off the flowerets, reserving them, and cut the stems and the leaves crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Bring the reserved 8 cups broth to a boil, add the broccoli rabe stems, leaves, and reserved flowerets, and simmer the mixture for 4 minutes, or until the broccoli rabe is just tender. Transfer the broccoli rabe with a skimmer to a bowl and keep the broth at a bare simmer.
• In a large saucepan cook the onion and the porcini in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until the onion is softened and add the rice, stirring until it is coated well with the butter. Add the wine and the reserved porcini soaking liquid and cook the mixture over moderately high heat, stirring constantly, until the liquid is absorbed. Add about 1/2 cup of the simmering broth and cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until the broth is absorbed. Continue cooking the mixture and adding the broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each portion be absorbed before adding the next, until the rice is tender but still al dente. (The rice should take about 20 minutes to become al dente.) Stir in the broccoli rabe and simmer the risotto, stirring, until it is heated through. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste.

RISOTTO WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• In a saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat and add the squash. Cook, shaking the pan frequently, until the squash is softened but not mushy, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Place the stock in a saucepan on the back of the stove and adjust the heat so that it is just below a simmer.
• In large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until the onion becomes translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the rabe and continue to cook for another few minutes until it is somewhat reduced in volume. Add the rice and toss until well coated. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until it is almost completely evaporated.
• One cup at a time, add 3 cups of the stock, letting the liquid all but evaporate between each addition and stirring constantly. (Lower the heat if necessary to keep the rice from sticking.) Add a fourth cup of stock along with the squash and continue to cook, stirring, until the mixture is almost completely dry.
• Lower the heat and stir in the lemon zest, Parmesan and final 1/2 cup of stock. Season to taste with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for a minute or two more until the mixture becomes creamy. Remove from the heat and serve immediately with Parmesan on the side.