Best 6 Riviera Style Risotto Braised Rice Recipes

RIVIERA STYLE RISOTTO - BRAISED RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 375 degrees.
• In a Dutch oven add the minced onions and cook them in butter or olive oil for 5 minutes over low heat.
• Add the rice to the onions and stir for several minutes over moderate heat until light brown.
• Boil the stock and pour over the rice.
• Next add the herbs, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer, stir once and cover.
• Place the casserole in a 375 degree oven for 4 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees for 14 minutes.
• Then uncover the casserole and check to see if the liquid has evaporated.
• If not, put the casserole back to the oven for a few more minutes.
• When ready to serve, remove the herbs, season with salt and pepper if desired and enjoy.

RISOTTO

Steps:

• For enough risotto to serve four, heat about 2 tablespoons of butter in a sauce pan. Add 1 cup of a round-grain rice such as Arborio or Carnaroli and stir the rice over medium heat. Add the broth, one cup at a time, until the rice has absorbed 3 cups of liquid. You should stir the risotto frequently as it cooks to get a good creamy texture. (If you like, replace 1/2 cup of the broth with 1/2 cup dry white wine.) For a saffron risotto, add a few threads of crushed saffron with the first cup of broth.
• Once the rice is tender and creamy, pull it off the heat and add 2 tablespoon butter and 1/3 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Stir the risotto vigorously until the butter and cheese are blended in. Serve at once on heated plates.

BRAISED VEAL WITH RICE: REISFLEISCH

Steps:

• Cut the veal into thin slices, the size of a silver dollar.
• In a heavy saute pan, add oil and sear meat. Add onions and saute until golden brown. Deglaze with stock, add the paprika, cumin, garlic, cayenne, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the rice and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes or until rice is almost done. About 5 minutes before rice is cooked, stir in red peppers and cornichons.
• Serve hot and sprinkle with fresh herbs and grated Parmesan.
• Serve with butter lettuce salad that has been lightly dressed with pumpkinseed oil and balsamic vinegar and seasoned with salt and pepper.

RISOTTO WITH WILD RICE

Steps:

• Bring one-and-one-fourth cups of the stock to a boil in a small saucepan, add the wild rice, cover tightly and allow to cook until the rice is tender and nearly all the liquid has been absorbed, about 40 minutes.
• While the wild rice is cooking, heat the butter or oil in a large, heavy saucepan. Add the onion and cook slowly until tender but not brown. Add the arborio rice and stir well.
• Begin adding the remaining stock, half a cup at a time, stirring constantly and adding more stock as each portion is absorbed by the rice. After 20 to 25 minutes all the stock should have been added and the rice should be just tender. Remove from heat.
• When the wild rice has finished cooking, fold it in along with any liquid remaining in the pan. Gently reheat the risotto if necessary, season to taste and serve at once with Parmesan cheese.

BROWN RICE RISOTTO WITH WINTER SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring medium pot of water to a boil and salt it. Stir in brown rice, adjust heat so that water bubbles steadily, and cook without stirring, until rice is swollen and half-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain. (If you want to wait a bit before proceeding, spread the rice on a platter or sheet tray so it cools.)
• Put oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When it's hot, add onion or shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until it softens, 3 to 5 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is glossy and coated with oil, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then stir in the squash; add the wine. Stir and let liquid bubble away.
• Begin to add the stock, about ½ cup at a time, stirring after each addition and every minute or so. When the stock is just about evaporated, add more. Keep the heat medium to medium-high and stir frequently.
• When rice is just about tender and mixture is creamy, stir in shellfish or meat and continue to cook, adding more liquid if necessary, until rice is tender. The final dish should be quite moist but not soupy. Add Parmesan if you're using it, then taste and add more salt or pepper (or both) if necessary. Garnish with basil or parsley and serve.

ROMANO RISOTTO WITH RADISHES

Steps:

• Bring broth and water to a simmer in a 3-to 4-quart saucepan. Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons butter in a 4-to 5-quart heavy pot over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook onion, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine and cook, stirring, until absorbed, about 1 minute.
• Stir 1 cup simmering broth into rice and cook, stirring constantly and keeping at a strong simmer, until absorbed. Continue cooking and adding broth, about 1 cup at a time, stirring frequently and letting each addition be absorbed before adding next, until rice is just tender and creamy-looking but still al dente, 18 to 22 minutes. Thin with some of remaining broth if necessary (you will have some left over). Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 3 tablespoon butter.
• Whisk together vinegar, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Toss radishes with dressing and chives. Serve risotto topped with radishes.