Apple Risotto Food

THE BEST RISOTTO

Steps:

• Warm the chicken stock in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, cover and keep warm while you make the risotto.
• Heat the olive oil in another medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the shallot, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and about 10 grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the bay leaves and 3 tablespoons butter, stirring until the butter has melted, about 1 minute.
• Add the rice and toast, stirring only once, until it smells nutty and starts to turn light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour in the wine and simmer, stirring occasionally, until it has evaporated completely, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Ladle one cup of the warm stock into the rice and cook, stirring gently without stopping, until the rice has absorbed the liquid, 2 to 3 minutes (you will know it's time to add more stock when you move the rice aside and no liquid pools in the center).
• Repeat this process, adding more stock a ladleful at a time, until the rice is al dente, 17 to 19 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. (You may have a little stock left over. If so, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.) If you prefer your risotto on the saucier side, add more stock 1/4 cup at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
• Stir in the Parmesan, the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt and a few more grinds of black pepper and serve with more Parmesan, if desired.

APPLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat the chicken broth in a small saucepan until boiling. Adjust the heat to a steady simmer.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy, large saucepan over low heat. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes.
• Add the rice and 1 cup of the apples; saute, stirring for 3 minutes.
• Stir in the wine and boil, stirring, until wine is reduced by half.
• Add enough hot broth (about 1/2 cup) to just cover the rice. Simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until almost all of the broth has been absorbed, about 3-4 minutes.
• Continue adding hot broth in 1/2 cup incriments, stirring constantly, until all broth is absorbed and rice is pulling away from the pan. During last 5 minutes, add remaining 1 cup of diced apples.
• Cook until creamy and center is done. Remove from heat.
• Stir in last 2 tablespoons of butter with the parmesian cheese, stir well. Serve immediately with additional cheese.

BACON APPLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Toss apples in 1 tablespoon lemon juice; set aside. In a large saucepan, heat apple juice and consomme over medium-low heat. , In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions; saute until softened and translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice and onions begin to brown, 4-6 minutes., Add wine; cook, stirring, until liquid is almost evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Stir in hot apple juice mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in apples, salt, pepper and remaining lemon juice; cook until apples are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes., Sprinkle with bacon and Parmesan cheese.

SHIITAKE APPLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Bring the stock to a simmer in a large pan.
• In a seperate pan, saute the onion in the oil until translucent (~4minutes).
• Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook another 5 minutes or until mushrooms are soft.
• Add the apple and stir briefly; then add the rice and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Raise the heat to medium high and add 1 cup of stock.
• Stir the rice constantly, keeping at a simmer.
• As the liquid is absorbed, continue to add small amounts of stock.
• Continue this until all of the stock has been absorbed (usually 20-25 minutes) Remove from heat and stir in the thyme.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.