SWEET CORN RISOTTO
This sweet corn risotto truly tastes like summer. Light and creamy, it is perfect for al fresco dining and will have everyone excited about fresh corn season!
Provided by Olivia Mesquita
Categories Summer Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut the corn kernels off the cobs (see notes). In a heavy-bottomed high-sided skillet, over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the corn kernels and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and transfer 1/3 of the cooked corn to the jar of a blender. Reserve the remaining corn in a bowl.
- Pour the heavy cream in the blender with the corn. Blend until smooth. Reserve.
- In a medium sauce pan, heat the broth over medium high heat, until simmering. Lower the heat to the lowest setting to keep the broth warm while you cook the risotto.
- Place the skillet back on the stove, over medium heat. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Once the butter has melted, add the minced shallots and sauté until softened, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the arborio rice and stir to coat in the fat. Cook for about a minute, or until the rice is toasty and releasing a nutty aroma but not browned. Season with a pinch of salt and white pepper. Pour in the white wine and cook until fully absorbed, about 1 minute.
- Add a ladleful of broth to the rice, stirring occasionally so the rice doesn't stick to the pan, but not too often or it will cool and not cook evenly. Once the liquid is absorbed, add the next ladleful, repeating this process until the rice is cooked through but al dente, about 17-20 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Add the remaining butter and parmesan cheese, stirring vigorously to melt the butter and emulsify it into the risotto.
- Gently stir in the reserved creamed corn and corn kernels. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 713 kcal, Carbohydrate 77 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Sodium 1653 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 15 g
SWEET CORN RISOTTO WITH HERBES DE PROVENCE
Provided by Cat Cora
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the chicken stock in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until hot, reduce the heat to low, and keep the stock at a low simmer.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Cook the scallions, stirring, just until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the rice, stirring slowly and continuously with a wooden spoon until the grains are opaque and coated in the oil, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and pour in the wine. Cook and stir until all the liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Don't let the rice brown.
- Ladle in about 1 cup of the warm stock and stir with a wooden spoon until the rice has absorbed all the liquid, about 6 minutes. When almost all the liquid is gone, ladle in another 1/2 cup stock. Keep stirring and adding the stock, 1/2 cup at a time, allowing the rice to absorb the liquid before adding more. After the rice has absorbed 2 1/2 cups stock, taste it. The rice should be firm to the bite but creamy. If it is hard, continue to add stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly, until the rice tastes perfect to you. (You may not need all of the stock.)
- Stir in the corn and reduce the heat to very low so the risotto stops simmering. Stir in the butter, cheese, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
SWEETCORN RISOTTO CAKES
Make and share this Sweetcorn Risotto Cakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PinkCherryBlossom
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan and fry the onion and garlic until soft.
- Add the rice and mix well, add the stock a little at a time and stirring until all the stock has been used.
- Add the sweetcorn and cheese and mix well.
- Refrigerate mix until cold and mold into patties, dusting each with flour.
- Shallow fry the cakes in the extra olive oil until brown on both sides (about 4 mins).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.5, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 2.2, Sodium 106.6, Carbohydrate 39.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1.6, Protein 5
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