cucina rustica: risotto w/ early autumn vegetables

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

Yummy risotto. From Canadian Living magazine, Oct 1994.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cucina rustica: risotto w/ early autumn vegetables

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 2
    garlic cloved, minced
  • 1 c
    mushrooms, sliced
  • 1
    zucchini, large dice
  • 1
    sweet red pepper, diced
  • 1 c
    corn kernels, cooked
  • 1 tsp
    fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1 pinch
    hot pepper flakes
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon rind, grated
  • 1 1/2 c
    arborio rice
  • 4 1/2 c
    vegetable or chicken stock
  • 3/4 c
    parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice

How To Make cucina rustica: risotto w/ early autumn vegetables

  • 1
    In large heavy saucepan, heat half each of the oil and butter over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and mushrooms, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened.
  • 2
    Add zucchini, red pepper, corn, rosemary, pepper, salt and hot pepper flakes; cook, stirring for 3-5 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Remove from pan and set aside; keep warm.
  • 3
    Heat remaining oil and butter in same pan over medium-high heat. Add lemon rind and rice; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup of the stock; cook, stirring constantly, until all liquid is absorbed. Keep adding stock, 1/2 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until each addition is absorbed before adding next, until rice is tender 15-18 minutes in total.
  • 4
    Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Stir in lemon juice and vegetable mixture; heat through. Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

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