Best Scallion Risotto Recipes

SCALLION RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the broth to a boil; lower the heat and keep at a scant simmer.
• Meanwhile, in a large saute pan (see note) heat 4 tablespoons of the butter and cook the white parts of the scallions, stirring until they're soft, about 2 minutes. Add the rice, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the grains are coated with butter. Add the wine and cook the mixture at a low simmer, stirring until all the wine is absorbed, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth and continue to simmer the mixture, stirring until the broth is absorbed. Keep adding broth by the 1/2 cup and repeating as above until the rice is creamy and al dente The rice may not absorb all the broth, so it's best to taste the mixture before adding the last 1/2 cup.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the green scallion tops, cheese and white pepper.

LEMONY CHICKEN AND SCALLION ORZO, RISOTTO-STYLE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet.
• Sautee the white portions of the scallions until tender, reserve the green portions.
• Add pasta and stir frequently until some of the grains are toasted golden brown.
• Add 1 cup of the chicken broth, and allow it to absorb, stirring frequently. When it's almost dry, add another 1/2 cup of broth. Continue in this fashion until the pasta is al dente. If you need more liquid, just add a bit more water.
• Add chicken, herbs, rest of scallion, Greek seasoning, and juice from half the lemon, stirring until the chicken is warmed through and the herbs have wilted a bit.
• The orzo should be soft, and a thick, almost creamy sauce should have developed. At this point, add the myzithra cheese and stir until it's thoroughly incorporated.
• Add additional salt, pepper, and lemon juice to correct the seasoning.

LEEK AND SCALLION RISOTTO

Steps:

• Thoroughly clean the leeks and cut into half-rounds, about 1/8" wide. Use as much of the green as you can.
• Thoroughly wash scallions and cut into 1/2" pieces, also using as much of the green as you can.
• In a heavy pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and shallots and cook, stirring often, until they are tender (about 8 minutes).
• Add the rice and stir to coat with oil; cook until rice begins to become translucent (just a minute or two).
• Pour in the wine and stir until evaporated.
• Add leeks and 1/2 cup of hot stock, as well as 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until all the stock has been absorbed.
• Continue to add the hot stock in small batches -- a quarter cup or so, just to moisten rice -- until broth has been absorbed. (My friend Marcia's husband says this takes him an hour, but it looked more like 30 minutes to me, as we watched him cook.) Keep the heat at a temperature where rice simmers very gently.
• In the last five minutes, add the scallions.
• When all the stock has been absorbed, remove the rice from the heat. Add the butter and stir until it is completely melted. Add the gorgonzola cheese and stir until thoroughly incorporated. Add half of the grated parmesan reggiano, and adjust salt and pepper as (or if) necessary.
• Serve while warm, with remaining grated parmesan.

SHRIMP, CORN AND SCALLION RISOTTO

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Cover and lower to a simmer.
• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring, until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add rice and cook, stirring, until glossy and slightly translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add 1 cup broth, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring, until most of broth is absorbed, 3 to 4 minutes. Continue adding broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly, until rice is slightly al dente, 19 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp and corn and cook, stirring, until shrimp is cooked through and corn is crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
• dd all but 1 tablespoon Parmigiana-Reggiano, scallion greens and salt and cook 1 minute more. Garnish with remaining cheese.

SCALLION AND CORN RISOTTO

Steps:

• Put the vegetable broth in a saucepan and nring to a simmer. In another saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add minced shallot and saute gently to soften but not color. Stir in remaining olive oil and whole kernel corn. Cook for a minute or two, then add rice and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add wine and cook until it has reduced away, then add 1/2 cup vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, stirring, then turn down to medium heat and continue cooking until liquid has been absorbed. Continue adding broth, stirring, until each has been absorbed until rice is plump and just tender, but not mushy. Stir in scallions and cook 1 minute, then add creamed corn, half of the Parmesan cheese and the butter. When hot, season to taste and serve in shallow bowls, topped with more Parmesan cheese.