Fall

Risotto with Scallions

by:
April 18, 2014
0
0 Ratings
  • Serves 4-6
Author Notes

This recipe is a take off from a traditional risotto dish which was served in my family as a first course when I was growing up. Since I started eating healthy and focusing my diet mainly on fresh organic vegetables, I modified a traditional risotto dish with a few embellishments of my own for an outstanding result. This dish was always welcomed on a cold, misty day. Enjoy! —edwina7800

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 bunch SCALLIONS (chopped)
  • 3 pieces Celery (chopped)
  • 8 ounces Mushrooms, any kind (I like bella), washed and sliced
  • 16 ounces fresh baby Spinach, washed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups Arborio Rice
  • 1-3 pinches Slap yo Mama seasoning (hot)
  • 6 cups Low sodium Chicken Broth (I purchase the carton. One whole carton usually works if I don't have homemade on hand)
  • 1/8 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 or 2 handfuls Gran Padano Parmesan Cheese (shaved)
  • 3 pieces garlic (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1-2 pinches sea salt
  • 3 ounces white wine (I use a sweeter wine like reisling or moscato)
Directions
  1. Heat oil in heavy skillet
  2. Add scallions for one minute cooking over medium heat
  3. Add celery and cook for about 2-3 minutes
  4. Add mushrooms and baby spinach and cook for about another 2 minutes
  5. At around the 20 minute mark the rice should be cooked and you will no longer be adding broth. Stir in the heavy whipping cream and cook for 1 minute longer.
  6. Add the butter, stir till melted
  7. Finish off with the Gran Padano Parmesan Cheese.
  8. Plate up and serve with a nice piece of thick hard crusted bread.
Tags:
Contest Entries

See what other Food52ers are saying.

Popular on Food52

0 Reviews