Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that combines the delicate flavors of cauliflower, earthy porcini mushrooms, and vibrant peas in a creamy risotto. This vegetarian delight is a symphony of textures and flavors, offering a satisfying and nutritious meal. With three variations to choose from, including a vegan option, this recipe caters to diverse dietary preferences. Whether you're a seasoned risotto enthusiast or a curious home cook seeking a healthy and flavorful dish, this cauliflower risotto is sure to impress.
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CAULIFLOWER "RISOTTO" WITH SNAP PEAS AND MUSHROOMS
When the cauliflower risotto trend started, I was the first in line to buy a ticket and hop on the train. I keep bags of cauliflower rice in my freezer, and whenever I need a quick side dish, especially on a weeknight, I saute it in a skillet with a little butter. For something a little more special, I like to cook it in the style of "risotto," like this. It gets creamy and, while not exactly like the real thing, it certainly does the trick.
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut the cauliflower into chunks. Working in batches, pulse the cauliflower in a food processor until coarse in texture, like rice. Reserve 4 cups for this recipe and save any leftovers for another use.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter with the garlic. Stir in the mushrooms and cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and discard the garlic, then season the mushrooms with salt and pepper.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and stir in the cauliflower. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the broth and simmer until the liquid has mostly evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in the sugar snaps, remaining broth and salt to taste. Add pea shoots. Simmer until the liquid is almost gone, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and half of the cheese, stirring until the cheese has melted. Adjust seasonings. Stir in the remaining cheese. Serve hot.
MUSHROOM RISOTTO WITH PEAS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring the broth to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan. Add the porcini mushrooms. Set aside until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Keep the broth warm over very low heat.
- Melt the butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add olive oil. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the white mushrooms and garlic. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the porcini mushrooms to a cutting board. Finely chop the mushrooms and add to the saucepan. Saute until the mushrooms are tender and the juices evaporate, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and let it toast for a few minutes. Add the wine; cook until the liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of hot broth; simmer over medium-low heat until the liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook until the rice is just tender and the mixture is creamy, adding more broth by cupfuls and stirring often, about 28 minutes (the rice will absorb 6 to 8 cups of broth). Stir in the peas. Mix in the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
CAULIFLOWER RISOTTO
Risotto is an Italian term describing a unique way to cook rice. Basically, the rice is cooked in broth or another liquid until it and the liquid swell to a creamy union. With this version of risotto, I use the same cooking method with cauliflower rice, thereby subtracting the calories and the carbs you'd get from rice.
Provided by Rocco DiSpirito
Categories HarperCollins Risotto Wheat/Gluten-Free Dinner Garlic Cauliflower Parmesan Quick and Healthy Quick & Easy Healthy
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a food processor, pulse the cauliflower florets 8 to 10 times, until it resembles small grains of rice.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sweat until translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower and vegetable stock and cook until the cauliflower is softened and enough liquid has evaporated to make the mixture creamy, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the Parmesan and let sit 5 minutes to thicken. Finish by stirring in the chives.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER RISOTTO
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 475 degrees F. Toss the cauliflower florets with 1 tablespoon olive oil on a baking sheet. Spread in a single layer and season with salt and pepper. Roast on the upper oven rack, 5 minutes. Add the almonds and roast until the cauliflower is tender, about 15 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven over high heat. Add the onion and cauliflower stems and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and garlic and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth, 2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt; cover and bring to a boil. Transfer the pot to the lower oven rack and bake until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Remove the rice from the oven and add the butter, fontina and parsley, stirring vigorously until the risotto is creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Divide among bowls and top with the roasted cauliflower and almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 506, Fat 29 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Cholesterol 67 milligrams, Sodium 836 milligrams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 18 grams
RISOTTO WITH MUSHROOMS AND PEAS
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, main course, side dish
Time 40m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Soak dried mushrooms in very hot water.
- Heat chicken stock to a simmer in a saucepan.
- Chop onion. Heat oil in a deep heavy-bottom nonstick pan until it is medium hot. Add onion, and saute until it begins to take on a little color.
- Meanwhile, wash and slice fresh mushrooms and add to onion.
- Add rice to mixture, and stir until it is well coated.
- Add wine, and stir until it cooks away, about 2 minutes.
- Add about a cup of the simmering stock to rice mixture, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until liquid has been absorbed.
- Continue adding broth as it is absorbed into the rice, stirring often.
- Just before adding the last liquid, drain soaking mushrooms well, reserve liquid and add mushrooms to rice. For last liquid addition, use mushroom liquid.
- Add peas and cook a minute, until they are tender.
- Grate cheese. When rice is tender and there is broth left to make it slightly runny, season with salt and pepper, and serve. Top with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 766, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 115 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1041 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams
MUSHROOM RISOTTO WITH PEAS
If you are ever at a loss for what to make for an impromptu dinner party, especially if there will be vegetarians at the table, consider this luxurious mushroom risotto. I added peas because I wanted to introduce some color, and also because the sweetness of the peas fits right in with the flavors of this dish. But this satisfying, elegant dish is fine without peas, too. You'll get a vibrant dash of green from the parsley added at the end of cooking.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring stock or broth to a simmer in a saucepan, with a ladle nearby. Make sure stock is well seasoned, and keep it simmering on the stove.
- Heat oil in a wide, heavy nonstick skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add onions or shallots and cook gently until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Turn up heat and add mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until they begin to sweat, about 3 minutes, then add garlic and thyme or sage. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper and continue to cook over medium heat until they are soft. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Add rice and stir until grains begin to crackle. Add wine and cook, stirring, until wine is no longer visible in pan. Stir in enough simmering stock to just cover the rice. The stock should bubble slowly. Cook, stirring often and vigorously, until stock is just about absorbed. Add another ladleful or two of stock and continue cooking, not too fast and not too slowly, stirring often and adding more stock when rice is almost dry, for 15 minutes.
- Add peas, if using, and continue adding stock and stirring for another 10 minutes. Rice should be tender all the way through but still al dente. Taste now and adjust seasoning.
- Add another ladleful or two of stock to rice. Stir in parsley and Parmesan, and remove from heat. Season with black pepper and serve right away in wide soup bowls or on plates.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 316, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 961 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
CAULIFLOWER "RISOTTO" WITH PORCINI MUSHROOMS AND PEAS
Risotto is a Northern Italian rice dish that is cooked for a long time, stirring often. A traditional risotto is cooked with a warm broth, added slowly, to create a creamy consistency. I remember my Nana would make a cup of coffee and grab her stool and sit at a stove for an hour while preparing risotto! As a paleo dish, it takes less time to prepare and the cauliflower gives it a perfect risotto feel.
Provided by Cindy Anschutz Barbieri
Categories Everyday Cooking
Time 1h7m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pour 2 cups boiling water into a large bowl. Add dried mushrooms; let stand until rehydrated, about 20 minutes. Remove mushrooms with a slotted spoon and pat dry; chop into smaller pieces. Reserve soaking liquid.
- Pour chicken broth into a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cover and keep warm.
- Process cauliflower in a food processor fitted with a shredding disc into grains the size of rice.
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add shallot; cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add cauliflower rice, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
- Stir 1 cup of warm chicken broth into the pot; simmer until absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add remaining broth, 1 cup at a time, simmering until it is absorbed and cauliflower rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir chopped mushrooms, peas, balsamic vinegar, and thyme into the pot. Cook and stir until mushrooms and peas are heated through, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 25.9 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 10.3 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1043 mg, Sugar 7.3 g
Tips:
- Use a good quality cauliflower: A fresh, firm cauliflower will produce the best results. Avoid cauliflower that is wilted or has brown spots.
- Cut the cauliflower into small florets: This will help the cauliflower cook evenly and prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Don't overcook the cauliflower: Cauliflower should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight crunch. Overcooked cauliflower will become mushy and lose its flavor.
- Use a flavorful broth: The broth you use will add a lot of flavor to the risotto. Choose a broth that is flavorful and complements the other ingredients in the dish.
- Add the ingredients in stages: Don't add all of the ingredients to the pot at once. Add them in stages, starting with the cauliflower and broth. This will help the risotto cook evenly and prevent it from becoming too thick or too thin.
- Stir the risotto frequently: Stirring the risotto frequently will help prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot and will also help it cook evenly.
- Add the cheese and butter at the end: Adding the cheese and butter at the end of the cooking process will help them melt smoothly and create a creamy sauce.
- Serve the risotto immediately: Risotto is best served immediately after it is cooked. If you need to keep it warm for a short period of time, you can place it in a warm oven or on a warm burner.
Conclusion:
Cauliflower risotto is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover cauliflower, and it is also a healthy and affordable meal option. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious cauliflower risotto that your family and friends will love.
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