Dads Asparagus Risotto Recipes

PRESSURE COOKER ASPARAGUS RISOTTO

Steps:

• Trim the tough end from the asparagus and discard. Cut the asparagus tips from the bunch. Thin-slice the remaining asparagus stalks (I aim for ¼ inch slices, so they mix in with the grains of rice).
• Heat the olive oil in the pressure cooker pot over medium heat (sauté mode in an Instant Pot) until the oil is shimmering, about 3 minutes. Add the asparagus tips and sauté until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove the asparagus tips with a slotted spoon and set aside for later, leaving as much of the oil behind as possible. Add the shallot and sliced asparagus stalks to the pot, and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt. Sauté, stirring often, until the shallots soften and the asparagus turns bright green, about 3 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until it the rice turns translucent at the edges, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the vegetable broth and 1 teaspoon salt. Lock the lid on the pressure cooker. Cook at high pressure for 5 minutes for both electric pressure cookers and stovetop pressure cookers (Manual Mode or Pressure Cook for an Instant Pot). Quick release the pressure. Carefully remove the lid, tilting it away from you to avoid the scalding hot steam.
• Leave the pot in keep warm mode (or put a stovetop pressure cooker over low heat.) Stir the butter into the rice, then spread the asparagus tips out on top of the rice in a single layer. Cover the pot (but don't lock the lid) and steam the asparagus tips until they are tender, about five minutes. Add the (optional) grated cheese, then stir the asparagus tips and cheese into the rice.

DAD'S ASPARAGUS RISOTTO

Steps:

• 1. Using a 3 quart dish, combine onion, mushrooms, garlic, oil and butter.
• 2. Cover and place in microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• 3. Stir in rice, broth, wine, turmeric and a pinch of saffron.
• 4. Cover again and microwave on high for 15 minutes.
• 5. Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces.
• 6. Next, stir rice mixture and microwave on high uncovered for 10 minutes.
• 7. Now with a fork toss the asparagus into the rice.
• 8. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes more.
• 9. Remove the rice from the microwave and let stand (covered), for 5 minutes.
• 10. Stir in the Parmesan cheese with fork and season with salt and pepper.
• 11. Enjoy!

ASPARAGUS RISOTTO

Steps:

• Using a 3 quart dish, combine onion, mushrooms, oil and butter.
• Cover and place in microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• Stir in rice, broth, wine and turmeric.
• Cover again and microwave on high for 15 minutes.
• Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces.
• Next, stir rice mixture and microwave on high uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Now with a fork toss the asparagus into the rice.
• Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes more.
• Remove the rice from the microwave and let stand (covered), for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the parmesan cheese with fork and season with salt and pepper.
• Enjoy!

ASPARAGUS RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons butter and olive oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add onion and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Increase heat to high and add rice; stir to coat. Cook, stirring, until rice is no longer chalky and grains begin to pop, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil; let cook until rice absorbs liquid, about 1 minute.
• Add enough broth to just cover the rice, about 2 cups. Simmer, stirring and scraping rice away from sides occasionally. Cook until almost all the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add another 2 cups of broth, or just enough to cover; simmer, stirring and scraping rice away from sides occasionally, about 5 minutes more.
• Add another cup of broth to rice mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until rice absorbs broth, about 3 minutes. Add a little more broth, and let simmer, stirring frequently, until almost all the liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes more.
• Reduce heat and stir in asparagus. Season with salt and pepper and add 1/4 cup broth. Simmer, stirring constantly, adding broth, 1/4 cup at a time, until rice is tender. Remove from heat and stir in grated cheese, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, and asparagus puree. Divide evenly between serving bowl and crack a quail egg into each. Garnish with shaved asparagus tops and cheese; serve immediately.