Indulge in a vibrant culinary journey with our tantalizing pink risotto recipe, a symphony of flavors and colors that will elevate your taste buds. This delightful dish features a creamy risotto base infused with the earthy essence of beet greens and the vibrant sweetness of roasted beets. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of textures, from the tender rice to the slightly crunchy beet greens and the soft, caramelized roasted beets.
Complementing the risotto are three additional recipes that further explore the versatility of beets. Discover the vibrant Beet and Orange Salad, a refreshing blend of sweet beets, tangy oranges, and a hint of mint, perfect as a light and healthy side dish. Experience the earthy elegance of Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese, where tender beets are roasted to perfection and topped with creamy goat cheese, creating a delightful interplay of flavors. Last but not least, indulge in the sweet and tangy Beet and Feta Stuffed Mushrooms, a delightful appetizer that combines the earthy notes of beets with the salty savoriness of feta cheese, encased in tender mushrooms. These recipes showcase the versatility of beets, transforming them into culinary masterpieces that will impress your palate.
ROASTED BEET RISOTTO
This risotto is a delicious way to add vibrant color - and a bit of Italy - to the normally muted Thanksgiving table.
Provided by Lillian Chou
Categories Rice Side Roast Thanksgiving Quick & Easy Beet White Wine Fall Gourmet Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield 6-8 side dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
- Tightly wrap beets in a double layer of foil and roast on a baking sheet until very tender, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Cool to warm in foil package, about 20 minutes.
- When beets are cool enough to handle, peel them, discarding stems and root ends, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- While beets are cooling, bring broth and water to a bare simmer in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Keep at a bare simmer, covered.
- Cook onion in oil in a wide 4- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
- Add wine and simmer briskly, stirring constantly, until absorbed, about 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup broth and simmer briskly, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed. Continue simmering and adding broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each addition be absorbed before adding the next, until rice is just tender and creamy-looking, 18 to 22 minutes. (Reserve leftover broth.)
- Stir in beets, salt, and pepper(mixture will turn bright pink) and cook, stirring, until heated through. Thin as necessary with some of leftover broth, then stir in cheese and remove from heat.
BEET RISOTTO
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place a small braiser or medium dutch oven over medium heat. Add the butter and olive oil to the hot pan and melt. Add the shallot, fennel, beet and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until fragrant and the vegetables are beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat the in butter and oil mixture and toast slightly, about 3 more minutes. Deglaze with the sherry vinegar and season with the remaining salt. Begin adding the broth, 1 cup at a time, stirring often. Cook, stirring, after each addition until the broth is almost completely absorbed, continuing with the remaining broth until the risotto is creamy, cooked through and still moves slightly when spooned onto a plate. This will take about 20 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan until melted. Serve with crumbled gorgonzola on top.
ROASTED BEETS AND SAUTEED BEET GREENS
This is a great way to use every part of the fresh beets you buy. You can get two delicious side dishes out of this one vegetable.
Provided by BN61079
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Wash the beets thoroughly, leaving the skins on, and remove the greens. Rinse greens, removing any large stems, and set aside. Place the beets in a small baking dish or roasting pan, and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. If you wish to peel the beets, it is easier to do so once they have been roasted.
- Cover, and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a knife can slide easily through the largest beet.
- When the roasted beets are almost done, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onion, and cook for a minute. Tear the beet greens into 2 to 3 inch pieces, and add them to the skillet. Cook and stir until greens are wilted and tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the greens as is, and the roasted beets sliced with either red-wine vinegar, or butter and salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 442.3 mg, Sugar 8 g
BEET RISOTTO
Beets add color and depth to this simple risotto.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a heavy medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring often, until golden brown and soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add rice; stir to coat. Stir in wine; cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup broth; simmer, stirring, until almost all is absorbed. Add remaining 2 1/2 cups broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until liquid is absorbed before adding more, about 25 minutes total.
- Stir in beets, butter, and Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
PINK BEET RISOTTO WITH CRISPY GOAT CHEESE MEDALLIONS
Grated beets add gorgeous pink color and a subtle earthy flavor and sweetness to this creamy, cheesy risotto. The crispy goat cheese medallions add a crunchy topping with a soft and tangy melted center.
Provided by Alejandra Ramos
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- For the risotto: Combine the broth with 2 cups water in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low gentle simmer.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- While the onions cook, run a knife over the shredded beets to chop them into rice-size pieces, or remove the shredding blade from the food processor, insert the chopping blade, add the beets and pulse to chop.
- Add the beets and garlic to the Dutch oven. Season with salt and pepper. Add the rice and stir well to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, to gently "toast" the rice, about 1 minute. Stir in the wine or vermouth and let cook until the liquid is absorbed. Add 1 1/2 cups of the hot broth, stir, then let simmer, stirring regularly, until the broth is absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes. Continue adding the remaining hot broth about 1 cup at time, stirring regularly and letting it absorb before adding more. Keep stirring in the hot broth until the risotto is loose and creamy and the grains of rice are tender with a tiny hint of an al dente bite (you may not use all of the broth), about 25 minutes total.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, grated cheese and the 2 ounces goat cheese. Stir until evenly incorporated. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper, as needed.
- While the risotto cooks, make the goat cheese medallions: Slice the goat cheese into 3/4-inch-thick rounds. If desired, use your hands to gently form each into a heart shape.
- Put the flour and panko in two separate shallow baking dishes. Season each with a pinch of salt. In a third dish, beat the egg with 2 tablespoons water until frothy.
- Dip each of the goat cheese medallions in the flour until well coated, then dip into the egg, then finally in the panko until fully coated, then back into the egg, then again in the panko for a final coat. (The double panko coat will make these extra crunchy!)
- Place the medallions on the prepared baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and bake until crunchy and golden, about 10 minutes.
- Divide the risotto into serving bowls and top with the crispy goat cheese medallions. Serve immediately.
GOLDEN BEET CURRY RISOTTO WITH CRISPY BEET GREENS
I was delighted to find golden beets at the farmers market and knew they'd be perfect in a risotto recipe I was working on. And please, don't forget the baked crispy beet greens...amazing! Move over, main dish! This vibrant side will steal the show. -Merry Graham, Newhall, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Wash and trim beet greens, removing stems; dry with paper towels. Place greens in a single layer on parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush with 1 tablespoon coconut oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon sea salt. Bake until dry and crisp, 15-18 minutes. Set aside., Meanwhile, peel and dice beets. In a large saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add beets. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until beets are tender, 15-18 minutes. Remove beets with a slotted spoon. Keep broth hot., In another large saucepan, heat remaining coconut oil over medium heat. Add leeks; cook and stir 2-3 minutes. Add curry powder, garlic salt and remaining sea salt; cook, stirring, until leeks are tender, 2-3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add barley; stir constantly until lightly toasted, 2-3 minutes. Add wine; stir until liquid has evaporated., Add enough broth, about 1 cup, to cover barley. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until broth is absorbed. Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until broth is absorbed after each addition. Stir in beets with last addition of broth. Cook until barley is tender but firm to the bite and risotto is creamy, 25-30 minutes., Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, lemon juice, 2-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with parsley and remaining lemon zest. Serve with crispy beet greens and lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 14g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 1238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
BEET RISOTTO WITH GREENS
This risotto has not only an incredible jewel like color, but also a delicious deep taste, tempered by the greens, lemon, and Parmesan cheese. Adapted from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Rice
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring stock to simmer on stove. Heat the butter in a wide pot, add onion, and cook over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the rice, stir to coat it well, and cook for 1 minute. Add the wine and simmer until it's absorbed, then stir in half the parsley, the basil, grated beets, and the chard(or other greens).
- Add 2 cups stock, cover, and cook at a fast simmer until stock is absorbed.
- Begin adding the remaining stock in 1/2 cup increments, stirring constantly until each addition is absorbed before adding the next. When you have 1 cup left, add the beet greens or spinach.
- Taste for salt, season with pepper, then stir in the lemon zest and juice to taste.
- Serve dusted with the Parmesan cheese and the remaining parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 33.9, Sodium 276.5, Carbohydrate 68.2, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 3.3, Protein 10.8
BLACK AND ARBORIO RISOTTO WITH BEETS AND BEET GREENS
The red from the beets will bleed into the white rice in this nutrient-dense risotto. Both the beets and the black rice contribute anthocyanins, flavonoids with antioxidant properties.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To cook the black rice, combine with 2 cups water in a saucepan, add salt to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, until all of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. Remove from the heat, remove the lid from the pan and place a dish towel over the pan, then return the lid. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Bring the stock to a simmer in a saucepan. Season well and turn the heat to low. Stack the stemmed, washed greens and cut crosswise into 1-inch-wide strips.
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large nonstick frying pan or wide, heavy saucepan and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until the onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes, and add the rice and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the grains of rice are separate and beginning to crackle, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the wine and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. The wine should bubble, but not too quickly. You want some of the flavor to cook into the rice before it evaporates. When the wine has just about evaporated, stir in a ladleful or two of the simmering stock (about 1/2 cup), enough to just cover the rice. The stock should bubble slowly (adjust heat accordingly). Cook, stirring often, until it is just about absorbed. Add another ladleful or two of the stock and continue to cook in this fashion, not too fast and not too slowly, stirring often and adding more stock when the rice is almost dry, for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the greens, the diced beets and black rice and continue adding more stock, enough to barely cover the rice, and stirring often, for another 10 to 15 minutes. The arborio rice should be chewy but not hard in the middle - and definitely not soft like steamed rice. If it is still hard in the middle, you need to continue adding stock and stirring for another 5 minutes or so. Now is the time to ascertain if there is enough salt. Add if necessary.
- When the rice is cooked through, add a generous amount of freshly ground pepper, and stir in another ladleful of stock, the Parmesan and the parsley. Remove from the heat. The risotto should be creamy; if it isn't, add a little more stock. Stir once, taste and adjust seasonings, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 267, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 768 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh, tender beet greens. Older greens can be tough and bitter.
- Wash the beet greens thoroughly. They can be gritty, so be sure to rinse them well.
- Chop the beet greens finely. This will help them cook evenly.
- Don't overcook the beet greens. They should be tender but still have a bit of a crunch.
- Use a good quality olive oil. This will add flavor to the risotto.
- Add the roasted beets at the end of cooking. This will help them retain their color and flavor.
- Serve the risotto immediately. It's best when it's fresh.
Conclusion:
Pink risotto with beet greens and roasted beets is a delicious and colorful dish that's perfect for a special occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you're a fan of beets or just looking for something new to try, this risotto is sure to please.
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