Mushroom And Thyme Risotto Cakes With Roasted Tomato And Arugula Salad

Serves: 2

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

52

Sweetness

49

Sourness

53

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.25 tsps

Kosher Salt

6 cups

Chicken Stock

Directions:

1

In large heavy sauté pan over moderate heat, heat 3 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking

2

Add 1/2 of garlic and sauté until softened, about 2 minutes

3

Add mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and sauté until mushrooms begin to give off liquid, about 5 minutes

4

Transfer to colander and let drain until ready to use

5

In medium saucepan over low heat, bring stock to simmer

6

Cover and keep simmering

7

In large heavy pot over moderate heat, heat 1/4 cup oil until hot but not smoking

8

Add onion and remaining garlic and sauté until softened, about 4 minutes

9

Add rice and sauté 4 minutes

10

Add wine and cook, stirring constantly, until absorbed, about 2 minutes

11

Stir 1/2 cup simmering stock into rice and cook, stirring constantly, until absorbed

12

Continue cooking and adding stock, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each addition be absorbed before adding next, until rice is tender and creamy-looking but still al dente, about 18 minutes

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(You will have about 1 cup stock left over

14

) Remove from heat and stir in drained mushrooms, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 4 hours

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(Risotto can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 24 hours

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) Preheat oven to 250°F

18

Transfer 1 cup flour, eggs, and bread crumbs to 3 separate shallow bowls

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Stir 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper into flour

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Stir remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper into bread crumbs

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Stir remaining 2 tablespoons flour into risotto, then, using wet hands, shape into 12 (1/2-inch-thick) patties

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In heavy large sauté pan over moderate heat, heat 1/4 cup oil until hot but not smoking

23

Working in batches of 4 and adding 2 tablespoons oil after each batch, dredge cakes in flour (tapping off excess), then egg (letting excess drip off), then bread crumbs, and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side

24

Keep warm in oven while frying remaining batches

25

Serve warm with salad

26

In large heavy sauté pan over moderate heat, heat 3 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking

27

Add 1/2 of garlic and sauté until softened, about 2 minutes

28

Add mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and sauté until mushrooms begin to give off liquid, about 5 minutes

29

Transfer to colander and let drain until ready to use

30

In medium saucepan over low heat, bring stock to simmer

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Cover and keep simmering

32

In large heavy pot over moderate heat, heat 1/4 cup oil until hot but not smoking

33

Add onion and remaining garlic and sauté until softened, about 4 minutes

34

Add rice and sauté 4 minutes

35

Add wine and cook, stirring constantly, until absorbed, about 2 minutes

36

Stir 1/2 cup simmering stock into rice and cook, stirring constantly, until absorbed

37

Continue cooking and adding stock, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each addition be absorbed before adding next, until rice is tender and creamy-looking but still al dente, about 18 minutes

38

(You will have about 1 cup stock left over

39

) Remove from heat and stir in drained mushrooms, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper

40

Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 4 hours

41

(Risotto can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 24 hours

42

) Preheat oven to 250°F

43

Transfer 1 cup flour, eggs, and bread crumbs to 3 separate shallow bowls

44

Stir 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper into flour

45

Stir remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper into bread crumbs

46

Stir remaining 2 tablespoons flour into risotto, then, using wet hands, shape into 12 (1/2-inch-thick) patties

47

In heavy large sauté pan over moderate heat, heat 1/4 cup oil until hot but not smoking

48

Working in batches of 4 and adding 2 tablespoons oil after each batch, dredge cakes in flour (tapping off excess), then egg (letting excess drip off), then bread crumbs, and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side

49

Keep warm in oven while frying remaining batches

50

Serve warm with salad