Italian/French cooking;French Onion Risotto
As you know, I came
up the idea of "French Onion dip roast beef sandwich" in the past
because my husband loves French onion soup and French dip roast beef
sandwich so much.
Another dish he loves is Risotto and, I thought .. what if if I combine the idea of his favorite French onion soup with his another favorite dish "Risotto".
Turned out it was great idea and, this risotto that had red wine had much more flavor than regular risotto that has white wine/chicken broth combo and we both liked them.
When you hear the dish name "Risotto", you would imagine fancy dish but, in reality, it is one pot wonder and they are also one of my favorite dishes I cook for our family.
It is not only one pot wonder dish but also quick cooking and usually,it does not require lots of ingredients list and,I can be creative about what kinds of flavor I would build on the base. Plus, you can cook with whatever vegetables you can find from your fridge.
Therefore, I thought I would share the recipe of "French Onion Risotto" with you.
With this risotto, you will be using slow cooker for the meat and one big pan for risotto.
How do you make "French Onion Risotto"? Here is how.
French Onion Risotto..
Ingredients for the slow cooked meat;
1.5 lb Chuck roast
Steak seasoning (recommends McCormick)
Beef broth (Recommends College Inn Beef broth. Has more beefy flavor)
Ingredients for French onion risotto;
1/4 C Sweet onion chopped
1C Arborio rice
1 1/4 C Red wine
3 1/4C beef broth (recommends College Inn.Has good beefy flavor)
1.5tsp dry thyme
1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
5 oz slow cooked beef cut to bite size piece
1/2 tbs butter
1/3C shredded swiss cheese
Italian Parsley chopped
Extra virgin olive oil
<Slow cook beef>
1. Season 1.5 lb Chuck roast with steak seasoning
2. Place the roast in the slow cooker and pour beef broth enough to cover the roast
3. Set the temperature "High" for 5 hours
4. When beef got tender enough, turn the heat off
Makes 11 oz of cooked beef
<French Onion risotto>
1. To the big surface pan,add Extra virgin olive oil and let it come to hot
2. Add 1/4 Sweet onion chopped,and stir and cook to translucent
3. Add 1 C Arborio rice and stir
4. Add 1/2 C red wine and stir
5. Keep stiring until red wine is absorbed by rice
6. When red wine is well absorbed,add 1C beef broth and stir
7. Keep stiring until broth is absorbed
8. Add 1/2C red wine and stir
9. Keep stirring
10. Add 1C Beef broth and stir
11. Keep stiring
12. 1/4C red wine and stir
13. Keep stiring
14. Add 1C beef broth and stir
15. Add 1.5 tsp dry thyme, and stir
16. Add 1/4C beef broth and stir
17. Add 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
18 Add 5 oz slow cooked beef cut to bite size pieces
19. Taste and if rice was at al dente (has still slight bite to the rice,not too mushy), take the pan off from the heat
20. Add 1/2 tbs butter,and 1/3 C shredded swiss cheese and stir and adjust the seasoning
21. Plate them up and garnish with chopped Italian Parsley
Makes 3 adult serving
When you make risotto, one thing to keep in mind is that you must keep stiring and add liquid 1C or so at a time and wait till liquid is absorbed and then another 1 cup of liquid is added.
Usually rice becomes al dente in about 18-20 minutes.
Enjoy!
Another dish he loves is Risotto and, I thought .. what if if I combine the idea of his favorite French onion soup with his another favorite dish "Risotto".
Turned out it was great idea and, this risotto that had red wine had much more flavor than regular risotto that has white wine/chicken broth combo and we both liked them.
When you hear the dish name "Risotto", you would imagine fancy dish but, in reality, it is one pot wonder and they are also one of my favorite dishes I cook for our family.
It is not only one pot wonder dish but also quick cooking and usually,it does not require lots of ingredients list and,I can be creative about what kinds of flavor I would build on the base. Plus, you can cook with whatever vegetables you can find from your fridge.
Therefore, I thought I would share the recipe of "French Onion Risotto" with you.
With this risotto, you will be using slow cooker for the meat and one big pan for risotto.
How do you make "French Onion Risotto"? Here is how.
French Onion Risotto..
Ingredients for the slow cooked meat;
1.5 lb Chuck roast
Steak seasoning (recommends McCormick)
Beef broth (Recommends College Inn Beef broth. Has more beefy flavor)
Ingredients for French onion risotto;
1/4 C Sweet onion chopped
1C Arborio rice
1 1/4 C Red wine
3 1/4C beef broth (recommends College Inn.Has good beefy flavor)
1.5tsp dry thyme
1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
5 oz slow cooked beef cut to bite size piece
1/2 tbs butter
1/3C shredded swiss cheese
Italian Parsley chopped
Extra virgin olive oil
<Slow cook beef>
1. Season 1.5 lb Chuck roast with steak seasoning
2. Place the roast in the slow cooker and pour beef broth enough to cover the roast
3. Set the temperature "High" for 5 hours
4. When beef got tender enough, turn the heat off
Makes 11 oz of cooked beef
<French Onion risotto>
1. To the big surface pan,add Extra virgin olive oil and let it come to hot
2. Add 1/4 Sweet onion chopped,and stir and cook to translucent
3. Add 1 C Arborio rice and stir
4. Add 1/2 C red wine and stir
5. Keep stiring until red wine is absorbed by rice
6. When red wine is well absorbed,add 1C beef broth and stir
7. Keep stiring until broth is absorbed
8. Add 1/2C red wine and stir
9. Keep stirring
10. Add 1C Beef broth and stir
11. Keep stiring
12. 1/4C red wine and stir
13. Keep stiring
14. Add 1C beef broth and stir
15. Add 1.5 tsp dry thyme, and stir
16. Add 1/4C beef broth and stir
17. Add 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
18 Add 5 oz slow cooked beef cut to bite size pieces
19. Taste and if rice was at al dente (has still slight bite to the rice,not too mushy), take the pan off from the heat
20. Add 1/2 tbs butter,and 1/3 C shredded swiss cheese and stir and adjust the seasoning
21. Plate them up and garnish with chopped Italian Parsley
Makes 3 adult serving
When you make risotto, one thing to keep in mind is that you must keep stiring and add liquid 1C or so at a time and wait till liquid is absorbed and then another 1 cup of liquid is added.
Usually rice becomes al dente in about 18-20 minutes.
Enjoy!
Posted by yassy at 2/21/2012 4:48 PM 
Categories: Miscellaneous (cooking)
Tags: risotto french cooking italian cooking
Categories: Miscellaneous (cooking)
Tags: risotto french cooking italian cooking
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