cucina rustica: risotto w/ early autumn vegetables

Grapeview, WA
Updated on Mar 4, 2017

Yummy risotto. From Canadian Living magazine, Oct 1994.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 - onion, chopped
  • 2 - garlic cloved, minced
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 - zucchini, large dice
  • 1 - sweet red pepper, diced
  • 1 cup corn kernels, cooked
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch hot pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
  • 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
  • 4 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

How To Make cucina rustica: risotto w/ early autumn vegetables

  • Step 1
    In large heavy saucepan, heat half each of the oil and butter over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and mushrooms, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened.
  • Step 2
    Add zucchini, red pepper, corn, rosemary, pepper, salt and hot pepper flakes; cook, stirring for 3-5 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Remove from pan and set aside; keep warm.
  • Step 3
    Heat remaining oil and butter in same pan over medium-high heat. Add lemon rind and rice; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup of the stock; cook, stirring constantly, until all liquid is absorbed. Keep adding stock, 1/2 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until each addition is absorbed before adding next, until rice is tender 15-18 minutes in total.
  • Step 4
    Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Stir in lemon juice and vegetable mixture; heat through. Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

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Culture: Italian
Category: Rice Sides
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Stove Top

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