Summer Risotto
We all have dishes that intimidate us in the kitchen. For many years, mine was risotto. Despite the fact that I ordered it nearly every time we went out for Italian, I was overwhelmed by the prospect of recreating it at home. It does require a lot of hands-on time, but when the finished product involves spoonfuls of velvety rice in a decadent sauce, it’s worth the effort. I used this recipe, since it was incredible in the fall, and to make it more summer appropriate, I substituted asparagus, green peas and prosciutto for the butternut squash, saffron and pancetta.
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Looks delicious! Great recipe!xx
I love risotto! This looks so good!
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Looks AMAZING!!!….you’ve given me tonights cooking inspiration!
yummyyyyy great idea!!! I might GO OUT for a risotto tonight
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Ooh yummy. I’ve been making this green bean risotto for a few years now, but I can’t get away from it because I love it so much!! I’ll venture out more heh. (green bean risotto: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=426376)
oooh, great minds think alike! Made this over the weekend but with bacon & peas… Yummers!
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Yummmy…..I really love risotto! You did so well:) Happy Tuesday,sweetie and have a wonderful day!
Kisses
You make that look so delicious!
Yum, I had risotto for dinner and this recipe looks delicious!
Looks divine! I have never tried risotto, too scared it will flop! But love ordering it
OHHH.. It really look so great.. you make my hungry girl
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ooh i just made something very similar to this but i used couscous instead of rice.
that stuff is amazing.
you should try it!
I love risotto, my favorite is mushroom, and yes, I’m scared to attempt making it. Must try it one of these days.
Mmm, I love risotto. Nigella has a lovely cheddar cheese recipe which I love but you’re right, it is quite labour intensive!
One of my favorite dishes too! Except I love to make mine with lemon and sage.
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risotto is one of my favorite dishes and I often do it at home. I like the asparagus one or just with some herbals and celery and I enjoy shrimp-tomate risotto as well. mmhm. I’m getting hungry here in the office!
It looks delicious!! =)
Looks delicious – except I don’t like bacon :s
Milana from FashionStyleAdvice
looks delicious!
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I love risotto! I am a little scared of it too but my sister makes it beautifully. Yours looks divine too.
Looks delicious! I love that you overcame your biggest kitchen fear by attempting a more challenging recipe. No netter way to improve your cooking skills. I think I must try to do the same
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
-LB
Risotto is such a great, quick, one pot meal. Love pea and shrimp, in fact, I blogged about it 6/15/10.
Ahhh, risotto is the only recipe I have ever attempted that has totally FAILED! It may have been due to the fact that I decided I could substitute brown rice for white, but mine turned into a gross, slightly burnt but still crunchy mess!
You have dishes that intimidate you in the kitchen?! Haha. Mine is…EVERYTHING.
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I absolutely love asparagus! I wish I could find some as fresh looking as yours! looks so good
That looks AWESOME!!
Delicious!!
Kisses
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That looks so yummy!!! I posted a recipe for a wonderful banana pudding yesterday, come check it out…..
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That looks delicious and I love the shot of the peas and asparagus! And I’m not even a fan of prosciutto or asparagus. When you come back to NY, we have to go to this favorite place of mine that has amazing lobster and risotto dishes.
looks delicious! risotto is one of those things that you can easily switch to brown rice and make it super healthy. sans prosciutto i can easily make this vegan. the peas and asparagus look super yummy. at my local farmer’s stand, one of the farms offers shelled peas that are amazing! i’m totally going to try this. thanks for the inspiration:)
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Looks delightful<3
xo Lynzy
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Mmm, anything with asparagus in it is a-ok in my books.
RISOTTO IS MY FAVORITE! This looks so delicious! Well done!
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Sonia
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i never used asparagus for a risotto, but i guess i’ll have to try that!!
xoxo
Love love risotto!
I’ve heard it’s a tough dish to master, but looks like you’ve got it down. Yum!
wow, this looks great! I’ve never tried this dish but I’ve been thinking about it. I notice they make this so much on Top Chef (food network). Thanks for the idea!
I’m allergic to wheat and my stepdaughter is a vegetarian. I spend a lot of nights stirring risotto.
heavenly. i might be the biggest risotto fan ever, and this summer recipe is just what i was looking for. and with a sprinkle of my treasured white truffle oil, this will be one stellar dish.
xo,
sylvie of silver lining
That is a tough dish to master! My friends and I tried to make a large batch for a dinner party once. It was edible but not fantastic. Practice makes perfect though! And I will say that having more than one person to help take turns to stir the pot is helpful!
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yum that looks delicious! i was dying to make my own risotto a few months ago, and found a (cheaters!) recipe to use the microwave-and it actually turned out super tasty!
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Mmm that looks divine!
Looks healthy, and yummy…
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I was just thinking about trying to recreate a risotto dish I had at a a restaurant a few months ago. Looks great!
Looove risotto, looks so good!
xx M
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It looks so good! Well done.
I love all kinds of risotto! Mushroom, bacon or seafood. Talking about it makes me feel hungry again. Great recipe. Keep it up girl
Mmm…Pancetta – what a great addition! Looks and sounds delicious. I’m going to suggest your modifications to the writer of Indulging in Guilty Pleasures. She’s always up for trying out new recipes. (indulginginguiltypleasures.wordpress.com)
Mmm, looks so Delicious! I’ve never had risotto, but I do love Italian food, so maybe next time I dine a la Italiana I will try it!
Wow! A must-have for the next time I have my parents over for dinner!!! Your substitutions sound like a great idea!
It looks great!
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Mmm…I love risotto! And now I’m hungry.
Risotto is soo good…I would actually impress people if I tried to cook this lol
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Ooo Emily – looks fantastic! Risotto always reminds me of the “Dawson’s Creek” episode, where Pacey tries to cook for everyone and the Risotto turns out gummy. Such a tricky dish, I’ve found. Do you have any tips to take into account while cooking the rice?
Becca
I’m not a big fan of risotto, I’m too much of a pasta girl
But I love cooking so I might need to try one – I can’t remember the last time I ate risotto anymore :O
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Yes – Risotto is one of the most challenging dishes I’ve ever tried to make! Love your summery version and it makes me want to go find some pancetta now – like pronto!
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I just bought the rice to make mushroom or asparagus risotto … I haven’t attempted it yet, but I’m looking forward to it!
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looks delicious! and i love how you wrapped that napkin
you are so right about risotto being a bit intimidating. For the longest time I wouldn’t make them. Then I made this 5 mushroom risotto and have been making them since. But, it was hard to find all those types of mushrooms and then making the risotto was a challenge. In any case, your pictures are gorgeous and I bet it tasted delicious!
This risotto really has an Asian looking. Really fresh. Love it
I think I’m making this tonight! It looks delicious :}
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you HAVE to check out this recipe! it calls for asparagus and prosciutto!
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This looks amazing, definitely trying it out soon!
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Looks delicious!
It’s like you read my mind! We had scallop and spinach parmesan risotto (tasting risotto for the very first time!) just the other night at one of our fave go-to spots in NYC, Barbounia. Barbounia was reviewed (with pictures) at http://www.harrietmagpie.com – the restaurant is delicious and the risotto was out of this world – we never knew what we had been missing! This dish looks beautiful here. I’m so impressed, considering I know how difficult it is to cook risotto well, with getting the timing between way too soft and way too tough…so, job well done! It seems our food tastes align – on your next trip to NYC be sure to check out what the Magpies have to recommend!
i made my bf a mean courgette risotto the other day it was lovely if i do say so myself…but he complained that he had never seen ‘wet’ rice before and didnt like the look of it…
cheeky sod.
margief
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I love Risotto, yours looks delish!SarahD:)
I just hate cooking in the summer. It’s too hot!
that looks really great!
Looks delicious! I too am always intimidated by risotto..seems so temperamental..but it’s always so good:)
~Julie
I’m going to have to try this! I love risotto and made a butternut squash version for Thanksgiving last year and while you’re right, it does take a lot of constant attention, it’s actually fairly simple and definitely delicious!
Looks absolutely delicious, risotto is the ultimate dish for balmy summer evenings.
Robbie xox
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Yum! I know that took some patience to make too.
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your boyfriend is so spoiled! that looks delicious!
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totally prefer pancetta to proscuitto
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Risotto is a staple in our house! My fav is seafood risotto with scallops, shrimp and lobster meat. So good!
xx
Nikki
i’ve always wanted to cook risotto too! but i don’t eat meat. Do you think i can substitute?
looks jammie
thanks for sharing !
I love risotto! Thanks for this – sounds delish!
xxMK
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ooooh!! it looks so tasty!!
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That looks so delicious! You make the nicest stuff!
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I love Risotto, but it is hard to make. Or at least make it good. Thanks for the recipe!
Yay! So glad you mastered the risotto fear! It really isn’t too difficult, just a bit time consuming, and it’s so delicious.
I have never eaten this, but it seems yummy! Thanks for giving me ideas in order to cook new meals^^
This recipe is my idea of heaven!
Asparagus is one of my favourite vegetables, and I love fresh peas, together in a risotto is perfect. I’ll definitely be trying this one out x
Looks absolutely delish! I’m totally going to have to try this.
Risotto is a great stress buster for me. Open the wine when you start stirring. Fresh sweet corn cut from the cob is an excellent addition to risotto.
I’ve always been intimidated by risotto as well — people always tend to mess it up on “Top Chef,” and I’m convinced that I would as well! However, this is too pretty and delicious-looking not to try…
xo Josie
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that looks super yummy. I am terrified of risotto, but this looks too delicious not to try!
This looks wonderful! When I make risotto and have leftovers and usually make risotto balls. You take the cold risotto form into balls dip in a beaten egg, roll them in bread crumbs, and fry them up. Delish!
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Your photos are always lovely but these risotto photos are ah-mazing! Thanks for sharing.
This looks great! You take fantastic shots of the food you make
i love risotto and love it even more in the summer (especially with peas). i’ll have to check out that recipe!
xx.
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Don’t be scared by risotto. It’s my absolute favourite dish to make, and there are soo many variations. I make it at least once a week. Once you get the base recipe right, it’s incrediably easy! I recommend using Jamie Olivers base risotto recipe
Yum! That looks so good.
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Emily Michelle
looks delicious! love your passion for cooking!
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HUMMMMM!!!! ; )
yummmmm!!
I use to feel the same way – ordered it constantly but too afraid to make it. But now it’s cooked at least once a month (if not more – especially in winter), and I love that it’s actually deceptively easy and so adaptable depending on what’s fresh and seasonal. Luscious comfort food!
Miss B xx
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my boyfriend has been making dishes with pancetta this summer! it’s soooo yum!
That looks so good!
-Jane @ Brunch at the Beach
♥ risotto.
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I’ll have to try this. Risotto and baking brioche (again) are my biggest fears. Plus, you and I seem to have the exact same Le Creuset pot! So it must work!
This looks so yummy, my favourite risotto is mushroom risotto. But I will definitely give this a try especially when asparagus is in season.
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