Arugula Risotto Recipes

Steps:

• Bring the chicken stock to a simmer in a large stockpot over medium heat; cover, and keep at a steady simmer until ready to use. At the same time, heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots to the oil; cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are softened and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the rice, and cook, stirring constantly, until the rice is thoroughly coated and makes a clicking noise, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the wine; cook, stirring constantly, until the wine is completely absorbed.
• Using a ladle, add about 1 1/2 cups hot stock to the rice; cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the mixture is just thick enough to leave a clear trail behind the spoon. Add another 3/4 cup hot stock to rice; cook, stirring constantly, until most of liquid is absorbed.
• Continue adding stock, 3/4 cup at a time, stirring constantly after each addition, until the rice is mostly translucent but still opaque in the center, and the liquid is the consistency of heavy cream, 20 to 25 minutes. The rice should be al dente but no longer crunchy. Watch carefully, and gradually reduce the amount of added liquid to make sure the mixture does not overcook; it will continue to thicken after it is removed from heat.
• Remove from heat. Stir in the butter, cheese, and arugula puree; season with salt and pepper. To serve, mound risotto in the center of shallow serving bowls, and sprinkle with additional cheese. Garnish with arugula flowers, if desired.
• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil, and add 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and the arugula. As soon as the water returns to a boil, remove from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the arugula to the ice bath to stop the cooking. Working in batches, remove the arugula from the ice bath and place on paper towels to drain, squeezing out as much excess water as possible.
• Transfer the arugula to the jar of a blender. Add the oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the pepper; puree until smooth and thickened with a small amount of unincorporated oil on the surface. Before using, stir gently to combine.

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups whole arugula leaves, parsley and garlic in processor. Blend until coarsely chopped. With machine running, add 4 tablespoons oil; process until finely chopped. Mix in lemon peel. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Bring broth and clam juice to simmer in large saucepan. Cover and keep warm over low heat. Melt butter with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and saut until tender, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stir 2 minutes. Add wine and stir until absorbed, about 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup warm broth and simmer until absorbed, stirring frequently. Cook until rice is almost tender, adding broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring often and allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding next, about 20 minutes. Mix in arugula mixture and shrimp. Continue cooking, adding more broth 1/4 cup at a time, until rice is creamy and tender and shrimp are cooked through, about 10 minutes longer. Season risotto with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sliced arugula and serve.

Steps:

• To make the pesto combine all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend until a paste is formed and set aside.
• Using a saucepot, combine the rice and the butter and mix well over medium heat. Cook it stirring until a roasted aroma develops. Add the liquid in several additions, stirring the rice frequently. Cook the risotto until the rice is al dente, and most of the liquid is absorbed, it should take about 20 minutes. The texture should be creamy.
• Add the pesto to the risotto and mix well. Cook another minute.
• Saute the shrimp in olive oil until pink and tails are curled, about 3 to 5 minutes. To serve, plate the risotto in the center of the plate and top with the shrimp.

Steps:

• Bring chicken stock to a simmer in a large stockpot over medium heat; cover, and keep at a steady simmer until ready to use. At the same time, heat oil in a large heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots to oil; cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots are softened and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add rice, and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is thoroughly coated and makes a clicking noise, 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine; cook, stirring constantly, until wine is completely absorbed.
• Using a ladle, add about 1 1/2 cups hot stock to the rice; cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until most of liquid has been absorbed and mixture is just thick enough to leave a clear trail behind the spoon. Add another 3/4 cup hot stock to rice; cook, stirring constantly, until most of liquid is absorbed.
• Continue adding stock 3/4 cup at a time, stirring constantly after each addition, until the rice is mostly translucent but still opaque in the center, and the liquid is the consistency of heavy cream, 20 to 25 minutes. The rice should be al dente but no longer crunchy. Watch carefully, and gradually reduce the amount of added liquid to make sure the mixture does not overcook; it will continue to thicken after it is removed from heat.
• Remove from heat. Stir in butter, cheese, and arugula puree; season with salt and pepper. To serve, mound risotto in the center of shallow serving bowls, and sprinkle with additional cheese. Garnish with arugula flowers, if desired.

Steps:

• Peel and devein the shrimp and add the shells to the fish stock. Simmer for 20 minutes, then strain, reserving the stock. Keep it warm over low heat.
• Meanwhile, trim the stalks from the arugula, thoroughly wash the leaves and chop them.
• Heat the butter in a large skillet and saute the shrimps for two minutes until they turn pink (do not overcook them or they will become tough). Remove the shrimps and set them aside.
• Add the shallots and garlic and saute them until they are soft. Add the rice and saute it, stirring, until it turns opaque.
• Add the wine and let it reduce. Add one cup of hot fish stock and mix it in so the rice absorbs it. As the liquid is absorbed, add more. Add Season with salt and pepper to taste. Continue adding liquid and stir for about 20 minutes all told, or until the rice is al dente. Add the shrimps and arugula and stir thoroughly. The liquid should be absorbed and the rice creamy.

Steps:

• Put your stock or broth into a saucepan, and bring it to a simmer on the stove, with a ladle nearby or in the pot. Make sure that it is well seasoned. Combine the herbs and one of the minced garlic cloves in a bowl, and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet or saucepan. Add the onion or leek and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook gently until it is just tender, about three minutes. Do not brown.
• Stir in the rice and the remaining three cloves of garlic, and stir just until the grains of rice become separate and begin to crackle. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until it is absorbed.
• Begin adding the simmering stock, a couple of ladlefuls (about 1/2 cup) at a time. The stock should just cover the rice and should be bubbling, not too slowly but not too quickly. When the rice is just tender all the way through but still chewy, usually in 20 to 25 minutes, it is done. Taste now and correct seasoning.
• Add another ladleful of stock to the rice. Stir in the herbs, pepper, lemon zest and juice, and Parmesan, and remove from the heat. The mixture should be creamy. If you put some on a plate and tilt the plate the mound of rice should flatten out. Serve right away.