Best Poor Mans Risotto Recipes

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 cups homemade chicken stock (see Cook's Note)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups arborio rice (see Cook's Note)
1 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish

Steps:

Warm the chicken stock in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, cover and keep warm while you make the risotto.
Heat the olive oil in another medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the shallot, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and about 10 grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the bay leaves and 3 tablespoons butter, stirring until the butter has melted, about 1 minute.
Add the rice and toast, stirring only once, until it smells nutty and starts to turn light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
Pour in the wine and simmer, stirring occasionally, until it has evaporated completely, 2 to 3 minutes.
Ladle one cup of the warm stock into the rice and cook, stirring gently without stopping, until the rice has absorbed the liquid, 2 to 3 minutes (you will know it's time to add more stock when you move the rice aside and no liquid pools in the center).
Repeat this process, adding more stock a ladleful at a time, until the rice is al dente, 17 to 19 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. (You may have a little stock left over. If so, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.) If you prefer your risotto on the saucier side, add more stock 1/4 cup at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
Stir in the Parmesan, the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt and a few more grinds of black pepper and serve with more Parmesan, if desired.

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Provided by PinkCherryBlossom

Categories White Rice

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 slices vegetarian bacon
12 sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 small onion, chopped
150 g long grain rice
300 ml hot vegetable stock, made with cube
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

Dry fry the bacon until the fat starts to come out. add mushrooms and up the heat a little fry until the mushrooms are golden.
remove from heat and keep warm.
Heat the oil and fry the onion until soft. Add the garlic, stir and add the rice and stock. Cook until almost all the liquid is gone remove from heat, stir and leave to stand covered for 5 minutes.
Stir cheese through pasta and top with mushrom mix.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.7, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 29.7, Sodium 405.4, Carbohydrate 68.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 3.5, Protein 17.6

Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 pound monk fish fillet cut into 5 inch cubes
2 tablespoon flour
12 21/25 shrimp diced into 1/4 inch pieces (save 4 shrimp whole)
2 cups arborio rice
3 tablespoon butter
1 small onion chopped
3 cups chicken broth or water
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
1 medium carrot chopped
1 celery stalk chopped
1 tablespoon Tomato paste
4 large tomato peeled, seeded and diced (or one can dice tomato in juice)
4 cloves of garlic chopped
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup brandy
1/2 cup heavy cream
thyme/bay leave
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoon. Truffle oil
Herb of your choice for garnish (chervil, parsley, tarragon or basil)

Steps:

To make the tomato sauce: In a large soup pot, heat the oil over high heat until smoking. Add the lightly floor cubed monkfish and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the fish and set aside. Add the onion, carrot and celery cook for another 5 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato and tomato paste cook for another 5 minutes. Deglaze the pan with brandy then white wine. Reduce by half and add 1cup of water (or chicken broth). Add thyme and bay leave, season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add the cream brings back to a boil; simmer for another 5 minutes. Check the seasoning. Set aside.
To make the risotto: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the rice and cook for 1 minutes stirring frequently. Add a cup of the liquid, cook and stir until all the liquid has been absorbed. Repeat the procedure until you have used all the liquid. Add the diced shrimp and the monkfish. Add some of the tomato sauce and cook for another 5 minutes (add more sauce as needed) the risotto should be creamy but not to liquid. Serve immediately in soup bowls and garnish with one of the whole shrimp, your favorite herb, and drizzle with the truffle oil.

Easy Parmesan

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
5 cups simmering chicken stock, preferably homemade, divided
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup frozen peas

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the rice and 4 cups of the chicken stock in a Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset. Cover and bake for 45 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente. Remove from the oven, add the remaining cup of chicken stock, the Parmesan, wine, butter, salt, and pepper, and stir vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes, until the rice is thick and creamy. Add the peas and stir until heated through. Serve hot.