Baked Asparagus And Spinach Risotto Cooking Light Recipes

BAKED ASPARAGUS SPINACH RISOTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a dutch oven heat oil over medium flame.
• Add onions, saute until softened.
• Add rice, stirring to coat well.
• Stir in spinach, salt, nutmeg, and 2 cups of stock.
• Bring to a simmer and cook 7 minutes.
• Stir in 1/4 c cheese.
• Cover and bake in oven 15 minutes.
• Stir in asparagus and remaining 1/4 c cheese. add 1/2-1 cup of stock if mixture is dry.
• Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until liquid is almost absorbed.

SPANAKORIZO (A GREEK SPINACH RISOTTO)

Steps:

• In a deep pan heat oil and gently fry onion and leek (if used) until soft.
• Wash (or soak if necessary depending on what kind of rice you use) rice, drain and add to onion.
• Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add remaining ingredients, except spinach, and bring to the boil. Cook for 10 more minutes (longer, if using brown rice).
• Add the spinach, stir well and cover. Reduce heat and simmer on low heat for 5-6 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Leave tightly covered and allow to stand at least 1/2 an hour before serving.
• Serve with feta cheese, kalamata olives, crusty, peasant-style bread, a glass of wine and you'll think you're in Greece!

OVEN-BAKED SPINACH RISOTTO

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees F.
• Butter a 1-1/2-quart casserole dish.
• Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add in green pepper, onion and garlic; saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add in the rice; stir to coat well.
• Stir in fresh spinach leaves, chicken broth and about 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, black pepper and salt and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil; simmer for about 3 minutes stirring constantly.
• Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with about 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (or to taste).
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the rice is tender.

ASPARAGUS AND BOCCONCINI RISOTTO BAKE (SLICE)

Steps:

• Melt the butter and oil in a large pan. Add the sliced leek and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the leek is tender. Add the rice and continue to stir for one minute.
• Add the liquid stock, the water and cream. Mix to combine.
• Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in asparagus, spinach leaves, parmesan and parsley. Remove from the heat and stir in the eggs.
• Spoon in 1/2 of the rice mixture into a greased 12 cup ovenproof dish. Arrange the bocconcini over the rice. Top with the remaining mixture. Sprinkle over the tasty cheese. I use a lasagne dish to make this recipe.
• Cook uncovered 180 degrees celcius for 25 minutes or until the rice is tender.
• Stand at least 10 minutes before serving. The slice cuts better the longer that it is left.

RISOTTO WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Peel the bottom third of the asparagus stalks with a vegetable peeler. Snap each stalk where it breaks naturally; reserve 4 of the peeled bottoms for crostini (below). Thinly slice 6 asparagus bottoms and place the rest of the bottoms in a saucepan with 8 cups water and the thyme to make asparagus broth; bring to a simmer.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until glossy, about 1 minute. Add 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Pour in the wine and stir until absorbed. Stir in 1/2 cup of the asparagus broth until absorbed (use a ladle to add the broth, keeping the solids in the pan). Continue to add broth in 1/2-cup increments, stirring constantly and allowing the liquid to be absorbed before adding more, about 10 minutes. (You should have about half the broth left.) Stir in the sliced asparagus bottoms and the lemon zest. Add the remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, until the rice is just tender, 5 to 8 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the asparagus tips in a large skillet, cover with water and season with salt and pepper. Simmer over medium-high heat until just tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the parmesan and lemon juice to the risotto. Stir in the lettuce, remove from the heat and season with salt. Divide among bowls, top with the robiola and season with pepper. Drizzle the asparagus tips with olive oil and spoon over the risotto.

CREAMY SPINACH RISOTTO

Steps:

• Melt butter in deep pot and sauté onion and garlic until translucent - about 5 minutes.
• Add Arborio to pot and sauté for about 3 minutes.
• Add wine to rice and sauté until nearly dry, then mix in spices.
• Add ¼ - ½ cup of stock at a time to rice stirring often until it evaporates and repeat steps until stock is gone.
• During Step 4, in a separate smaller pot, bring ¼ cup of stock to a simmer, add spinach and cover. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Turn off heat and allow to cool slightly while covered.
• Put cream into a food processor, add spinach mix including juice, and process until smooth.
• When risotto is nearly done, add spinach mixture and mix well. Simmer until risotto evaporates to a creamy consistency.
• Add cheese, mix, and serve.

ASPARAGUS-AND-LEMON RISOTTO

Steps:

• Bring stock to a simmer in a medium saucepan.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat in another saucepan. Cook onion, stirring frequently, until soft, 6 to 7 minutes. Add rice, cook, stirring, until edges are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine; cook, stirring, just until evaporated.
• Add 1/2 cup hot stock; cook, stirring, until almost absorbed. Continue adding 1/2 cup stock in this manner until liquid is creamy and rice is al dente, about 20 minutes total (you may not need to add all the stock). Add asparagus with the last addition of stock, and the peas about 1 minute before risotto is done.
• Remove from heat; stir in lemon zest and juice, parsley, cheese, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with additional cheese and lemon zest.