Suffice to say, here is a recipe that can lead to even greater things!
Italy's tribute to the king of leftovers, the humble croquette, Arancini is made of risotto formed into balls, breaded and fried into golden globes of cheesy gooey greatness. In it's simplest form, this recipe calls for a small piece of mozzarella stuffed in the center of cooled risotto, but the possibilities are endless. Many recipes call for a meat stuffing, peas, pistachios, olives, or whatever you creative genius can come up with! How about a dessert Arancini made of sweet rice and pine nuts, stuffed with a cube of dark chocolate, fried, and served with a raspberry sauce? Woa baby, that'll have to be another blog!
Suffice to say, here is a recipe that can lead to even greater things! Ravishing red and luscious, Marinara Sauce is a glorious guilt free accompaniment to all kinds things. From fried calamari to pasta to bread sticks, it also serves as the perfect pizza sauce, poured over a vegetable omelette, or slather it all over your fried cutlets. I happen to like it all by itself, just a bowl and a spoon, pure and simple! Spinach Butternut Risotto Cake is just a start on what may turn the ordinary side dish of rice into a new obsession. Call it a torta, pie, or cake, it's as versatile as your imagination, with rice serving as the blank palette for your inner chef artist. I had set out for the world of Arancini, deep fried risotto orbs of cheesy lusciousness, and in the process, (I just couldn't help myself) my brain was cookin' bigger and better things, reaching new heights of risotto grandeur, and out came this...Spinach & Butternut Risotto Cake! |
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