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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Vegetarian => Topic started by: leesmac78 on September 01, 2011, 06:28:13 pm

Title: Spinach Risotto
Post by: leesmac78 on September 01, 2011, 06:28:13 pm
I fancied spinach but I also felt like risotto.  So I combined the risotto recipe from Jeden Tag Genießen and a recipe that I found for Spinach Risotto from www.epicurious.com.  Unfortunately, I did have to use the induction cooktop to defrost the frozen spinach. Honestly, it was the first time I have used it since Thermie's arrival. The risotto was absolutely delicious - I hope you enjoy it too.

Spinach Risotto

Number of People: 2+

Ingredients:

450g Frozen Spinach
100g Parmesan Cheese
1 large onion, peeled and halved
25g EVOO
250g Arborio Rice
150g White Wine
700g Liquid Stock - I used homemade chicken stock, try vegetarian?

Preparation:

Remove frozen spinach from pack and in a pot on the stove,  cook until it defrosts and most of the liquid has evaporated.  

Place parmesan cheese into  *: 10 secs on speed 10.  Remove and place to one side. Rinse  *: .

Add onion to  *: and chop 3 secs on speed 5.

Pour in EVOO and cook for 3 mins on speed 1 at 100˚.

Add arborio rice and cook for a further 3 mins, speed 1 at 100˚.

With white wine and hot stock, combine in  *: and cook for 22 mins on  :-: speed 1 at 100˚.

Using the spatula to assist, stir in cheese and cooked spinach by hand.

Cook for 2 extra mins,  :-: speed 1 at 100˚, or until all ingredients are combined.

Photos:

You can see Ed, starving and waiting to eat his risotto!!!
Tips/Hints:

Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: judydawn on September 02, 2011, 03:42:19 am
What an easy recipe for a quick meal Lee - all ingredients on hand.  I would have to use chopped fresh spinach from my garden, adding it for the last 5 - 8 minutes of the cooking time. Thanks for the recipe.
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: leesmac78 on September 02, 2011, 05:19:25 am
Judy, I should have used the spinach from your garden, had I known exactly where it was!!!

xxx

 ;D
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: achookwoman on September 02, 2011, 06:13:27 am
Lee,  like the look of this recipe as it is made with the things always on hand.  Lie Judy would use Spinach from garden.  Thanks
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: judydawn on September 03, 2011, 10:31:33 am
Judy, I should have used the spinach from your garden, had I known exactly where it was!!!

Sorry Lee, not enough out there to share at the moment ;)  I made your risotto today, boy you guys must have big appetites - it did us for lunch and tea and there is still a small serve left.
I didn't have enough spinach so I cleared out the fridge and made up the quantity with a bit of broccoli, some beans and asparagus ends.  Cooked it for just 15 minutes once the wine, stock and vegies (apart from spinach) were added. I shredded the fresh spinach and poured boiling water over it then added that with the cheese with a further 2 minutes on the clock. I reduced the parmesan cheese to 50g as DH is not that fond of it and I can get away with it in smaller quantities.  Sprinkled some freshly grated parmesan over mine before serving.
Very tasty - I am slowly starting to enjoy these risotto meals.
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: faffa_70 on September 03, 2011, 10:32:46 am
Lee you could always defrost the spinach in the varoma instead of using the cooktop  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: leesmac78 on September 03, 2011, 02:42:28 pm
Oh Kathryn, you're a genius!!!  What ever was I thinking????

Forgive me Thermodarlings!!!!

xxx

 ;D
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: faffa_70 on September 04, 2011, 12:54:38 am
You'r forgiven!!  :-* :-* :-* that is what we are all here for - we help each other get the most out of our TM's  :D
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: girlfromperth on September 15, 2011, 01:40:11 am
made this last night, have never liked rissotto much, wanted a quick and easy
meal. I love spinach but my dd and gd not so much,
I must say it was delicious and gd wanted more ;D
then dd tried some and she ended up having a bowl full.
this one I will be making again ;D

Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: leesmac78 on September 15, 2011, 08:04:21 pm
I am so happy that you enjoyed it.  I wished that I had made it tonight.

I have been crazy busy with work these past two weeks but I will be back again, Themomixing my little heart out next week.

xxx

 ;D
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: faffa_70 on September 16, 2011, 10:23:05 am
Oh I just realised that this recipe would be a good one for Hally!!!  :P :P

Good to see you back Lee  :)
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: Cuilidh on September 16, 2011, 08:47:02 pm
Now there's a thought - Hally are you out there? - you could always try this with SILVERBEET!!  YAY - what a great idea!
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: Jabejak on September 25, 2011, 12:55:02 pm
This is on the menu this week. I have some spinach in the freezer that I would like to use up.


Looking forward to trying it.  :)
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: leesmac78 on September 25, 2011, 05:12:49 pm
I hope you enjoy it.  I used all my spinach on a pizza yesterday.  It's funny actually.  I took a pizza to a friends birthday, as I just wanted to be nice and help out a bit.  And guess what?  Someone wants to know a little bit "more" about Thermomix.... So they are coming to my house and I will let them cook with me.  Bet they buy one too!!  He he he he!!!!!!

xxx

 ;D
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: fundj&e on September 25, 2011, 06:47:39 pm
Good one lee, i bet you have the menu all planned out already.
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: Cuilidh on September 25, 2011, 08:30:56 pm
Good luck with that one, Lee.  Will it be your first sale?
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: judydawn on September 25, 2011, 11:47:06 pm
Keep taking tasty food to parties Lee and you will make plenty of sales  ;)
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: leesmac78 on September 26, 2011, 05:28:51 am
I hope so... I am a little bit all talk and no action at the moment.  I am just so busy with my "other" job!  School holidays are approaching so perhaps I should book some parties in then

xxx

 ;D
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: cookie1 on September 26, 2011, 06:23:47 am
Lee your risotto recipe looks lovely. I'll definitely give it a go.
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: Frozzie on October 01, 2011, 02:47:50 pm
will have to give it a go but my kids have an aversion to all things green  :D
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: Very Happy Jan on October 01, 2011, 04:25:53 pm
will have to give it a go but my kids have an aversion to all things green  :D
Mine to Frozzie. Green = toxic
Title: Re: Spinach Risotto
Post by: Frozzie on October 01, 2011, 08:28:07 pm
 :D :D :D yes dont know what it is about green but the tiniest bit of green and all of a sudden its indeed poison to them lol!